Head Chef - Live In accommodation available

Greene King; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hospitality group in the UK is seeking a Head Chef to oversee kitchen operations and deliver high-quality meals in a busy environment. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to manage a team and ensure standards during service, maintaining hygiene and safety. The role offers competitive salary, career development opportunities, and substantial employee discounts across brands, making it ideal for those passionate about the culinary field.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension contribution

33% discount for employees

Free employee assistance program

50% discount at Greene King Inns and hotels

Potential referral bonuses

Wagestream access

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy kitchen and developing a high-performing team.
• Strong ability to work under pressure while ensuring quality.
• Keen eye for presentation and taste of meals.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen during a busy service.
• Train and develop the team to exceed targets.
• Ensure meals are delivered on time and to high standards.
• Maintain hygiene and safety regulations.

Skills

Team management

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to presentation

Communication skills

Adaptability

Job description

About the Role

As a Head Chef, you'll make sure everything in the kitchen runs smoothly during a busy service. You'll know how to get the best out of your team by encouraging and supporting them to work well together, ensuring every dish served is of the highest standards.

Responsibilities

• Experience managing a busy kitchen, training and developing a high performing team who constantly exceed targets.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen and get the best out of your team.
• A keen eye for delivering tasty and well‑presented meals to customers each and every time.
• Skill and willingness to take on and adapt to challenges while working in a busy kitchen.
• Communicate clearly with your team to ensure high‑quality meals are delivered to customers on time.
• Recognise and lead the team as a whole, understanding how to maximise their potential.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to guarantee the care of your entire team and visitors.
• Take the reins in the kitchen, whether you are making decisions or coming up with fresh ways to help the team run better together.

About Chef & Brewer

Join us at Chef & Brewer, a collection of unique country‑style pubs set in beautiful locations across the country that feel like a home away from home. Our relaxed pubs with beautifully decorated interiors, seriously good pub food and expertly chosen drinks ranges are the perfect places for our customers to enjoy any occasion.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, pension contribution, and a range of benefits.
• The chance to further your career across our well‑known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands.
• Free employee assistance program – mental health, wellbeing, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at Greene King Inns and hotels.
• Refer a friend – earn up to £1,500 when they are placed.
• Wagestream – access your wage before payday.
• Retail discounts – receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile and many more.