Line Chef

Hesketh Tavern Ltd; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent tips

Flexible hours

50% off food

Training and progression

Free food and drinks on shift

Team events

Inclusive, family environment

Job summary

The Station House in Cheadle Hulme, part of Almond Family Pubs, is seeking a brilliant Chef to join a high-volume kitchen team. This busy site offers 200 indoor covers and 230 outside, with opportunities to learn, develop and progress within the business.

You’ll work alongside an experienced senior kitchen team and benefit from training and a supportive, family-owned culture. We’re offering excellent tips, flexible hours and 50% off food for you and up to three others in any Almond Family pub.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen, ideally as a CDP or strong Commis Chef.
• Good understanding of kitchen operations and food safety standards.
• Confident running a section and working independently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present high-quality dishes in line with company standards.
• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Take responsibility for a specific section of the kitchen.
• Maintain food hygiene and safety standards at all times.
• Ensure consistency and quality across all meals served.
• Help train and mentor junior kitchen staff.
• Monitor stock levels and assist with ordering ingredients.
• Follow recipes and portion control guidelines.
• Work efficiently to meet service deadlines.
• Contribute to a positive, team-focused kitchen environment.

Skills

Busy kitchen experience

Section running

Food safety knowledge

Team player

Communication skills

Mentoring juniors

Job description

We’re Almond Family Pubs – a proud, independent family-owned pub group known for doing things properly, and we’re looking for a brilliant Chefto join the kitchen team at The Station House in Cheadle Hulme.

The Station House is our newest and largest pub - a busy, premium, food-led site with 200 indoor covers and a further 230 outside. Since opening, it has quickly established itself as a hugely popular part of the local community, serving fresh, quality food alongside the pub classics our guests know and love.

This is a high-volume kitchen, so we’re looking for someone who enjoys a busy service, takes real pride in their section and cares about consistency, presentation and quality. You’ll work alongside an experienced senior kitchen team and have plenty of opportunity to learn, develop and progress within the business.

With five stunning pubs across the Stockport area, Almond Family Pubs is a special place to work. We’re 100% family owned and proud of our close-knit culture, great teams and genuine passion for hospitality. We believe in giving our people the support and autonomy to do their jobs well - while making sure work is somewhere you can enjoy being too.

Join us and we can offer you benefits such as…

Excellent tips – currently averaging at £3.00 per hour

Flexible hours with a healthy life/work balance

50% off food for you and 3 others in any Almond Family pub

Excellent training, development, and progression opportunities

Free food and drinks whilst on shift

A fun, supportive, and inclusive work environment with a real family feel

Regular team events and incentives

We’re looking for a Chef who can:

• Prepare and present high-quality dishes in line with company standards
• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in day-to-day kitchen operations
• Take responsibility for a specific section of the kitchen
• Maintain food hygiene and safety standards at all times
• Ensure consistency and quality across all meals served
• Help train and mentor junior kitchen staff
• Monitor stock levels and assist with ordering ingredients
• Follow recipes and portion control guidelines
• Work efficiently to meet service deadlines
• Contribute to a positive, team-focused kitchen environment

We're hoping our next Chef has:

• Previous experience in a busy kitchen, ideally as a CDP or strong Commis Chef
• Good understanding of kitchen operations and food safety standards
• Confident running a section and working independently
• Passion for fresh food and delivering great quality dishes
• Ability to stay calm and focused under pressure
• Strong team player with good communication skills
• Willingness to learn and develop within the role
• Basic knowledge of stock control and portioning
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and busy service times
• A positive attitude and a genuine enthusiasm for hospitality

Our values...

People First

One Big Happy Family

Prioritising Today's Guests

Sustainability, Innovative & Future Proof

Excellence

Warm & Welcome

We endeavour to be a company that is inclusive to all people, from all backgrounds and we welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of your age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity. We believe this creates an environment where everyone, from any background, can thrive and be happy at work.