Head Chef

Holly Bush Inn (3447); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking pub company as a Head Chef, where your culinary passion and leadership will shine. You'll lead a dedicated kitchen team, ensuring the highest standards of food quality and hygiene while creating memorable dining experiences. With opportunities for career progression and a supportive environment, this role offers a chance to make a significant impact in a vibrant pub setting. Enjoy flexible hours, a performance-related bonus, and a range of employee benefits that prioritize your well-being and development. Your journey in the culinary world starts here!

Benefits

Performance related bonus

30% off at all pubs, restaurants, and hotels

Reliable hours contract

Flexible and part time hours

High street and online discounts

Career development opportunities

Access to Licensed Trade Charity support

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef or ready to step up from Sous Chef.
• Ability to maintain high food and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team to ensure food quality and service targets.
• Maintain communication with kitchen and pub team.

Skills

Kitchen Management

Food Hygiene Standards

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Positive Attitude

Education

Culinary Arts Certification

Job description

We’re on the lookout for a Head Chef to lead our kitchen team!

Lead a team to success in our kitchen. You’ll be responsible for raising the bar and setting the standards across your kitchen. Playing a key part in the pub management team, you’ll strive to create memorable experiences that leave our guests wanting to come back for more.

Our kitchen is where it’s at: As well as having a passion for food, you’ll jump at the opportunity to grow, develop and retain a motivated kitchen team in one of our pubs across the country.

As a Head Chef: You’ll have experience in a similar Kitchen Manager/ Head Chef role or be ready to step up from a Sous/ Second Chef position.

1. Ensure all food and hygiene standards are consistently met.
2. Have a positive attitude and the ability to create a buzz in your kitchen.
3. Achieve the highest standards, ensuring the business is safe and that food quality and speed of service targets are met.
4. Maintain clear communication with your kitchen and wider pub team.
5. Take pride in the meals that you and your team produce.

What comes next is up to you: Whether you’d like to progress your skills further in the Head Chef role or explore wider opportunities across our pub, hotels and pub support centre we have a range of career pathways to suit all.

What you get from us: You’ll be joining a pub company that’s been voted - Best Pub Employer (501+ Employees) at The Publican 2024 Awards. We put our people first, which is why we offer real benefits including:

1. A performance related bonus.
2. 30% off at all our pubs, restaurants, and hotels.
3. A reliable hours contract, to give you the security you deserve.
4. Flexible and part time hours available to work around your family or higher education.
5. Exciting range of high street, online discounts and cashback offers.
6. Scope to build your career and progress through our Chef Development Programme including access to our innovative app-based training.
7. Access to Licensed Trade Charity for financial, mental, and emotional well-being support.

Come as you are. Personality counts for more than anything else here. We’ll accept you and celebrate you for being you. We can’t wait to see what we can make happen together. Marston’s could be the making of you.

Marston’s. Where people make pubs.