Head Chef - Stourbridge

Marston's PLC; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Staff discounts (30% at pubs/restos/h”

Reliable hours contract

Flexible hours

Career pathway and app-based training

Health screenings

Long service awards

Gym discounts

GP helpline

Mortgage advice

Career progression DNA pathway

Licensed Trade Charity access

Job summary

Marston's PLC is seeking a Head Chef to lead a kitchen team across our pubs in the UK. You will raise the bar, set high standards for food quality and hygiene, and create memorable guest experiences while growing and retaining a motivated team in one of our pubs nationwide.

You’ll have a background as a Head Chef or Kitchen Manager and be ready to step up from a Sous/Second Chef role. Excellent career pathways and a supportive, award-winning local pub company await.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team or head chef role.
• Strong focus on food quality and HP/HACCP standards.
• Ability to maintain high hygiene and safety standards.
• Proven ability to train and develop junior staff.
• Customer service oriented with focus on guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team to deliver high-quality meals that meet brand standards.
• Ensure all food hygiene standards are consistently met.
• Maintain a positive attitude and create a buzz in the kitchen.
• Achieve high standards while ensuring food quality and service speed targets.
• Maintain clear communication with kitchen and pub team.

Skills

Leadership

Food passion

Hygiene standards

Team motivation

Communication

Job description

Lead a team to success in our kitchen. You'll be responsible for raising the bar and setting the standards across your kitchen. Playing a key part in the pub management team, you'll strive to create memorable experiences that leave our guests wanting to come back for more. Our kitchen is where it's at: As well as having a passion for food, you'll jump at the opportunity to grow, develop and retain a motivated kitchen team in one of our pubs across the country. As a Head Chef: You'll have experience in a similar Kitchen Manager/ Head Chef role or be ready to step up from a Sous/ Second Chef position.

• Ensure all food and hygiene standards are consistently met
• Have a positive attitude and the ability to create a buzz in your kitchen
• Achieve the highest standards, ensuring the business is safe and that food quality and speed of service targets are met
• Maintain clear communication with your kitchen and wider pub team
• Take pride in the meals that you and your team produce

What comes next is up to you: Whether you'd like to progress your skills further in the Head Chef role or explore wider opportunities across our pub, hotels and pub support centre we have a range of career pathways to suit all. Come as you are. Personality counts for more than anything else here. We'll accept you and celebrate you for being you. We can't wait to see what we can make happen together. Marston's could be the making of you.

What you get from us: You'll be joining an award-winning local pub company that puts people first, lives by people-led values, and offers real opportunities to advance your career - with genuine benefits that include:

• A performance related bonus
• 30% off at all our pubs, restaurants, and hotels
• A reliable hours contract, to give you the security you deserve
• Flexible and part time hours available to work around your family or higher education
• Marston's Cheers Reward & Recognition Platform (earn points to spend for living and breathing our values and behaviours and access high street retailer discounts)
• Health Screening Discounts
• Long Service Awards
• Gym Discounts
• 24-hour GP helpline
• Mortgage Advice and support
• Scope to build your career and progress through our internal career pathway, DNA, including access to our innovative app-based training
• Access to Licensed Trade Charity for financial, mental, and emotional well-being support