Head Chef — Lead a Fast-Paced Kitchen & Grow

Robinsons Brewery; Congleton; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff accommodation available

Discounts on food/drink across pubs

Pension (NEST)

Job summary

Robinsons Brewery is seeking a Head Chef to lead a busy, food-led kitchen in Congleton. You will work closely with the General Manager to drive standards, develop the team and deliver exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced environment.

You will recruit, train and mentor kitchen staff, manage stock, margins and profitability, and uphold rigorous food safety and hygiene standards across the operation. This is a hands-on leadership role in a family-run business with 185-year heritage.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in high-volume kitchens.
• Track record of developing kitchen teams and staff.
• Strong focus on quality, consistency and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality food and consistently excellent guest experiences.
• Recruit, train and develop the kitchen team.
• Manage stock control, ordering and kitchen profitability.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and health and safety compliance.
• Lead by example to create a supportive, high-performing kitchen culture.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume hospitality

People development

Food safety basics

Job description

Robinsons Brewery is seeking a Head Chef to lead a busy, food-led kitchen in Congleton. You will work closely with the General Manager to drive standards, develop the team and deliver exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced environment.

You will recruit, train and mentor kitchen staff, manage stock, margins and profitability, and uphold rigorous food safety and hygiene standards across the operation. This is a hands-on leadership role in a family-run business with 185-year heritage.