Head Chef: Lead Busy Kitchen & Inspire Your Team

Greene King; Liphook; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension contribution

Career development

Staff discounts

Employee assistance

Maternity/paternity policies

Menopause friendly

Inns/hotel discounts

Refer a friend bonus

Wagestream

Retail discounts

Job summary

Greene King is hiring a Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen in one of our pubs. You’ll drive consistently excellent food and service by inspiring your team, planning daily operations and maintaining rigorous hygiene and safety standards.

You will coach and develop staff, ensuring high quality dishes while supporting the broader business goals and customer satisfaction. A passion for people development and working in a fast paced hospitality environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team and delivering high‑quality dishes.
• Ability to plan, organise and manage a busy kitchen day‑to‑day.
• Strong coaching and development skills for team growth.
• Exceptional food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team, inspiring colleagues to deliver excellent food and service.
• Plan, organise and manage daily kitchen operations for smooth service.
• Coach, develop and support team to reach full potential.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and safety compliance.
• Collaborate with management to drive food quality and commercial performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Food quality

Kitchen operations

Food safety

Commercial performance

Job description

Greene King is hiring a Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen in one of our pubs. You’ll drive consistently excellent food and service by inspiring your team, planning daily operations and maintaining rigorous hygiene and safety standards.

You will coach and develop staff, ensuring high quality dishes while supporting the broader business goals and customer satisfaction. A passion for people development and working in a fast paced hospitality environment is essential.