Head Chef - Live In available

Hungry Horse - BRA_104; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship training

Discounts on brands

Employee assistance program

Pension contribution

Maternity/paternity policies

Menopause friendly

Refer a friend bonus

Wagestream access

Retail discounts

Job summary

Hungry Horse in the Manchester area is seeking a skilled Head Chef to ensure the kitchen runs smoothly during busy service and to drive a high-performing team.

You’ll take the reins, set quality, maintain hygiene, and coach staff to deliver tasty, well-presented meals every time.

If you’re passionate about cooking, lead by example and thrive under pressure, join us and help serve our community with great food and service.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy kitchen and developing a high-performing team.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver high-quality meals on time.
• Strong leadership and communication to maximise team potential.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations during service to ensure smooth delivery of meals.
• Train and motivate a high-performing team to exceed targets.
• Maintain high hygiene and safety standards across all kitchen areas.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Team development

Under pressure

Food presentation

Job description

Company Description

Flying Horse is a family-friendly pub near Manchester Airport offering British pub classics, live sports, and a welcoming atmosphere.

Join us at Hungry Horse, where the drinks are always flowing and the plates are piled high, our pubs bring families and friends together. From footy days to family time, a swift drink after work, to a quarterly pool tournament – there’s always something going on. Beyond our delicious food and drink, we also love to serve up community spirit by getting behind the causes that matter most to our customers.

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.

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…