Kitchen Manager

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

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Head Chef at Hungry Horse! You'll lead a dynamic kitchen, ensure high-quality dishes, and support your team in a vibrant pub setting. With competitive pay, generous discounts, and career development opportunities, this role promises both challenges and rewards.

Benefits

Career development and training

33% discount for staff and 15% for loved ones

Employee assistance program

50% discount at Greene King Inns

Referral bonus up to £1,500

Wagestream access

Retail discounts up to 30%

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy kitchen with a high-performing team.
• Ability to maintain high standards during busy service.
• Keen eye for delivering well-presented meals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth operation of the kitchen during service.
• Encourage and support the kitchen team.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations.

Skills

Team Management

Communication

Hygiene and Safety

Pressure Handling

Adaptability

Presentation Skills

Job description

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Company Description

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!
• 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...