Head Chef - Live In available

Greene King Brewery; California; On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Employee discounts

Wagestream

Staff discounts on brands

Refer a friend bonus

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Greene King pubs are recruiting a Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen at the Golden Lion (Keswick). You will drive team performance, uphold food safety, and ensure every dish meets the highest standards during a fast-paced service.

You’ll be responsible for coaching staff, maintaining hygiene, and delivering excellent guest experiences. The role offers a competitive salary with a bonus opportunity and long-term growth within the brand.

Qualifications

• Take the reins in the kitchen, making decisions and guiding the team.
• Communicate clearly to ensure high-quality meals are produced on time.
• Lead the team to maximise potential and maintain standards.
• Uphold hygiene and safety regulations to keep staff and visitors safe.

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy kitchen and train a high performing team.
• Work under pressure to deliver consistent, well-presented meals.
• Ensure every dish meets high standards and guests are well looked after.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Team management

Food safety

English communication

Job description

Brand: Pub & Social - BRA_202

Type of Employment: Full time

Team Member Sub-Type: Permanent

Location: Golden Lion (Keswick)

Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 + Bonus

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 45.0 hours per week

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.

Company Description

Join us at Greene King pubs, where we have always been the beacon for communities, wherever people want to come together. Our collection of community pubs are the heart and soul of the local area around them, helmed by a local hero and crewed by a team always ready with your favourite tipple. Our pubs embody the true meaning of a local pub, acting as a central hub where locals can enjoy one of our events, a feast of lovingly cooked food or a quick catch up with friends over a drink.

Benefits

• 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!
• Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies
• Menopause Friendly Employer
• 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…

Our Values

We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make – across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.

Hi, I'm Carol Watson and I'm recruiting for this role.