Head Chef, Aylesbury

Marston's; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Screening Discounts

Long Service Awards

Gym Discounts

24-hour GP helpline

Mortgage Advice and support

DNA training app access

Licensed Trade Charity support

Job summary

Marston's is seeking a Head Chef to lead and develop the kitchen team across our pubs. You will set standards, drive food quality and safety, and contribute to the overall pub management to deliver memorable dining experiences. We welcome applicants from a Sous/Second Chef ready to step up and take charge of a busy kitchen.

You will be responsible for maintaining food hygiene, leading from the front, and collaborating with the wider pub team to ensure excellent service and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Kitchen Manager/Head Chef role.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Solid understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to communicate clearly with pub teams and management.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Kitchen management

Food hygiene

People leadership

Customer service

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.

• Ensure all food and hygiene standards are consistently met
• Have a positive attitude and the ability to create a buzz in your kitchen
• Achieve the highest standards, ensuring the business is safe and that food quality and speed of service targets are met
• Maintain clear communication with your kitchen and wider pub team
• 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 an award-winning local pub company that puts people first, lives by people-led values, and offers real opportunities to advance your career - with genuine benefits that include:

• Marston's Cheers Reward & Recognition Platform (earn points to spend for living and breathing our values and behaviours and access high street retailer discounts)
  
• Health Screening Discounts
  
• Long Service Awards
  
• Gym Discounts
  
• 24-hour GP helpline
  
• Mortgage Advice and support
• Scope to build your career and progress through our internal career pathway, DNA, including access to our innovative app-based training
• 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. 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.