Kitchen Manager-Head Chef

Fighting Cocks; Balsall Heath; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Qualifications funding

Brand discounts 33%

Family discounts 20%

Gym membership discount

Health and dental plans

Pension

Holiday entitlement 25 days

Employee discounts

Free shares

Employee helpline

Job summary

Fighting Cocks at Castle Pubs is seeking a Head Chef to lead a kitchen team and deliver consistently high standards. You’ll inspire peers and ensure every plate reflects the brand’s ambitions.

Manage all kitchen operations, including menu adherence, ordering, prep, and stock, while maintaining strict health and hygiene compliance and driving guest satisfaction and sales. Join a supportive brand family with benefits including pension, 25 days’ holiday, and extensive staff discounts across the

Qualifications

• Leads and inspires a kitchen team to deliver high standards.
• Manages food ordering, prep, and stock control.
• Ensures compliance with health and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Train and inspire your team to consistently deliver high-quality food to be proud of.
• Driven to smash targets with your team driving sales and guest satisfaction.
• Kitchen management: food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Work with a branded menu.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

Skills

Team leadership

Kitchen management

Health & safety

Brand menu adherence

Job description

As Head Chef at the Fighting Cocks you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen is of the highest standard. Managing all areas of the kitchen, you’ll keep our guests coming back for more

Join us at Castle Pubs, where each one of our pubs has its own story to tell. Think distinctive pubs packed with individuality, like minded regulars and a unique atmosphere. If you’ve got pints of personality, we want to hear from you.

This is a suitable opportunity for somebodylooking for their first Head Chef appointment.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Bonus scheme – we’re all about rewarding the hard work you put in
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we’ve got you covered.
• 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
• Discounted gym memberships
• Health & Dental Plans - to keep you safe, secure and always smiling

On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 25 days paid holiday; high-street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS HEAD CHEF YOU’LL…

• Trainand inspire your team to consistently deliver high-quality food to be proud of.
• Bedriven to smash targets with your team driving sales and guest satisfaction.
• Kitchen management: food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Work with a branded menu.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

At M&B we value the unique perspectives each person brings. We believe that by fostering a culture of inclusion, respect, and allyship, we create a sense of belonging, engagement and team work which are essential to delivering great guest experiences.Join us and be a part of a great team.