Head Chef - Live In Available - The Grove Lock, Leighton Buzzard

Fuller's; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% food & drink discount

Tips paid on top of pay

Discounted hotel stays

My Fuller’s benefits platform

Healthcare Cash Plan

Induction and training

Wagestream access

Job summary

Fuller’s is recruiting a Head Chef for The Grove Lock pub, a traditional English venue on the Union Canal. The role centers on leading a busy kitchen, delivering excellent, seasonal dishes, and maintaining high standards of service and food safety.

You will manage a team in a fast-paced environment, drive creativity in menus, and ensure consistent quality across all services, with opportunities for career development within Fuller's diverse portfolio.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a busy kitchen environment.
• Experience managing a busy kitchen and teams.
• Strong focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients and quality.
• Ability to stay calm and efficient under pressure.
• Excellent communication with team and front-of-house.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations and uphold high standards of food quality.
• Motivate and manage kitchen staff to deliver consistent services.
• Develop and implement new dishes and techniques.
• Maintain strict hygiene and food safety compliance.
• Ensure every service achieves excellence and communicates clearly with the team.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Fresh food focus

Calm under pressure

Communication

Creativity

Hygiene & food safety

Seasonal/local ingredients

Team motivation

Job description

Join Fuller's: Where the true you thrives and diversity is embraced. At Fuller's we don't just offer jobs, we invite you to celebrate your authentic self. Our four core values – doing things the right way, being part of the family, celebrating individuality and always asking what's next? - define the essence of who we are.

This Head Chef position have protentional Live In availability

The Grove Lock is a traditional English pub, occupying a great spot on the bank of the Union Canal. The pub maintains a warm, welcoming atmosphere, and enjoys a great reputation for its food.

What we can offer you:

• An exciting variety of career paths: Explore a wide range of roles and career paths across our pubs and hotels.
• Supportive environment: We put people first and strive for a collaborative and trusting atmosphere where everyone is valued.
• Continuous growth: Engage in learning and development programs to fuel your personal and professional growth.
• 25% discount on food and drink, across all our pubs and hotels for you and your friends and family. Increasing to 30% after one year, 35% after three years and 40% after five years.
• A fair share of tips, paid on top of your pay
• Discounted hotel stays at hotels in the Fuller's Family
• Access to 'My Fuller's' - our online benefits platform where you can make savings at 100s of retailers and access discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets and much more.
• Healthcare Cash Plan - after one year with us you will have access to a 24-hour GP service and the ability to claim your money back for dentist and eyecare appointments.
• Full induction and training
• The option to receive up to 35% of your earnings as you earn them with Wagestream. This means you won't always need to wait until payday.

What we look for in a Head Chef:

• Someone who will take pride in preparing fresh food made from seasonal, local ingredients.
• You should have great leadership skills.
• You’ll thrive on the fast pace of the kitchen.
• You’ll set yourself and others the very highest standards.
• Take full control of the food side of the business.
• A great communicator who can keep calm under pressure.
• A creative Head Chef who can bring new ideas and implement new cooking techniques.
• Take pride in every successful service.
• A hygiene qualification, excellent food knowledge and food safety awareness are all essential for this role.