Head Chef - 40 Hours per Week (Full time)

Brewhouse & Kitchen; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Brewhouse & Kitchen is seeking a Head Chef to lead our kitchen team in Southampton. The ideal candidate will be passionate about food, detail-oriented, and skilled in motivating their team. This full-time role offers competitive salary and benefits, including a bonus scheme and flexible shifts.

Benefits

Competitive Salary + tronc

Potential to earn up to £5000 annually through bonus scheme

Free team meal on every shift

30% discount on Food, Drink, Accommodation & Experiences

Access to over 3000+ discounts & cashback offers

Cycle to Work scheme

Annual incentive trips and benefits

Access to award-winning learning and development programs

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Flexible shifts

Qualifications

• Passionate about food and detail-oriented.
• Ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Experience in food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage food stock and ensure safe working practices.
• Lead team to comply with food safety regulations.
• Prepare and cook menu items to high standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to Detail

Job description

Role Purpose

Food is incredibly important at B&K, and our Head Chefs are the leaders in our kitchen. You will be passionate about food, detail-oriented, and take pride in your work. You will excel at motivating and developing your team to deliver flawless execution in a fun and supportive environment. Communication is key, especially with your General Manager. We value work/life balance, so all Head Chefs are contracted to work 40 hours per week (Full time equivalent).

As a Head Chef in our Brewpubs, you will be driven to deliver excellent service daily. Your main responsibilities include managing food stock, ensuring safe working practices, and leading your team to comply with food safety regulations. You will also be actively involved in the preparation and cooking of our menu, ensuring dishes meet our high standards, with opportunities to contribute creatively to menu development.

Benefits of being a B&K Head Chef

• Award-winning employer – Best Brewing Pub Company & Best Companies Accredited 2025
• Competitive Salary + tronc
• Potential to earn up to an additional £5000 annually through our bonus scheme
• 40-hour full-time work week
• Early access to your pay with Hastee Pay, including financial wellbeing support
• Free team meal on every shift
• 30% discount on Food, Drink, Accommodation & Experiences in our Brewpubs and more
• Access to Brewhub – over 3000+ discounts & cashback offers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Annual incentive trips and benefits
• Access to award-winning learning, development, and apprenticeship programs
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle

At Brewhouse & Kitchen, we are a ‘people first’ business that values diversity and encourages everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We are committed to equal opportunity employment and welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, we are happy to accommodate additional needs or adjustments; please let us know at the application stage.

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