Lead Head Chef - High-Volume Pub Kitchen

Hungry Horse - Bra_104; Margate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Discount on brands

Employee assistance program

Enhanced maternity/paternity policies

Wagestream

Retail discounts

Job summary

Hungry Horse - Bra_104 is seeking a Head Chef to take ownership of the kitchen, lead the team and drive commercial success in a busy pub kitchen. You will ensure consistently high standards of food quality and safety while planning service and managing costs.

You will collaborate with the General Manager to deliver outstanding customer experiences and achieve business goals, inspiring the team to perform at their best in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy kitchen, ideally within a pub or high-volume food environment.
• A genuine passion for great food and consistently high standards.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to coach, motivate and develop others.
• Excellent organisation and the confidence to manage a fast-paced service.
• Commercial awareness, including stock control, food costs and minimising waste.
• A positive, hands-on approach and the ambition to keep learning and improving.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front: Inspire, motivate and develop your kitchen team, creating a positive environment where everyone can thrive.
• Deliver great food: Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation and consistency across every service.
• Keep things running smoothly: Plan ahead, organise the kitchen and make sure your team is ready to deliver, even during the busiest shifts.
• Own your standards: Take responsibility for food safety, hygiene, health and safety, and kitchen compliance.
• Manage the numbers: Oversee stock, ordering, portion control and waste to help keep the kitchen running efficiently and profitably.
• Work as one team: Partner with your General Manager to deliver great customer experiences and achieve business goals.

Skills

Leadership

Food quality

Stock control

Team motivation

Fast-paced service

Job description

Hungry Horse - Bra_104 is seeking a Head Chef to take ownership of the kitchen, lead the team and drive commercial success in a busy pub kitchen. You will ensure consistently high standards of food quality and safety while planning service and managing costs.

You will collaborate with the General Manager to deliver outstanding customer experiences and achieve business goals, inspiring the team to perform at their best in a fast-paced environment.