Head Chef - Live In Available

Pub & Social - Bra_202; Callander; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Career development

Brand discounts

Employee assistance

Family-friendly policy

Menopause friendly

Inns discounts

Refer a friend bonus

Wagestream

Retail discounts

Job summary

Pub & Social - Bra_202 in Callander seeks a Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen, inspire the team, and ensure every dish meets the highest standards during service.

You will coach staff, maintain hygiene and safety, and deliver tasty, well-presented meals. We offer a competitive salary, pension, and staff discounts across our brands.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy kitchen and developing a high-performing team.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong focus on tasty, well-presented meals and allergen controls.

Responsibilities

• Take the reins in the kitchen, making decisions and guiding the team.
• Communicate clearly to ensure high-quality meals served on time.
• Lead the team to maximise potential and maintain high standards.
• Maintain hygiene and safety regulations in the kitchen.

Skills

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Work under pressure

Food presentation

English proficiency

Job description

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

As a Head Chef, you will…

• Take the reins in the kitchen, whether you are making decisions or coming up with fresh ways to help the team run better together.
• Communicate clearly with your team in order to provide high-quality meals 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 help to guarantee the care of your entire team and visitors.

What you’ll bring to the kitchen:

• 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 getting the best out of your team around you.
• 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 whilst working in a busy kitchen.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.
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Additional Information

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• 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 – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies
• Menopause Friendly Employer
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more…
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