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Head Chef
About Hungry Horse
Hungry Horse brings families and friends together, where delicious food and drink meet with a stressing community spirit. Our pubs are hubs for all: footy days, family time, after-work drinks, and quarterly pool tournaments.
Job Description
As a Head Chef, Your Role
You’ll ensure smooth operations in our busy kitchens, guiding your team to excel while maintaining the highest standards of food quality and presentation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead kitchen operations with efficiency and innovation, supporting a cohesive, high-performing team.
- Communicate clearly with your team to deliver fast, high-quality meals on time.
- Motivate and develop your staff to maximise performance and meet targets.
- Maintain strict adherence to hygiene and safety regulations.
Qualifications & Requirements
You will need to:
- Manage a heavy workload and thrive under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Train and develop a team that consistently exceeds expectations.
- Elevate flavour and presentation every time, with culinary precision.
- Adapt swiftly to challenges and ensure smooth team collaboration under demand.
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What You’ll Bring to the Kitchen
- Hands-on experience leading busy kitchens—especially with ticket-to-plate efficiency.
- Proven track record of team success with measurable performance growth.
- Passion for crafting vibrant, plate-worthy dishes aligned with Hungry Horse’s quality.
- Ability to lead through inspiration, fostering unity and problem-solving in high-stress settings.
Competitive Benefits
- Reward-benchmark Package: Base salary + performance bonus.
- Career Growth: Advance across our brands with customised training (Hungry Horse is anytime a top apprenticeship provider).
- Employee Discounts:
- 33% off for you on all Hungry Horse brands.
- 15% off for dependants.
- Holiday Luxuries:
- 50% discount at Greene King Inns & Hotels and Stag for you and 25% for loved ones (including weekends away).
- Well-Being Support: Free employee assistance programme (mental health, financial advisory, legal aid).
- Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and menopause support.
- Financial Perks: £1,500 referral rewards for successful placements.
- Flexible Access: Wagestream lets you access your wages before payday whenever needed.
- Extra Savings: Retail discounts including 30% off at Superdrug plus mobile upgrades, body scans, and more.
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Posting Details
Department: L4/House (Operations Team) Location: Court Leet (Bromsgrove) Income: £32,000 – £36,000 + Bonus (starting offer)
Phone: [Contact for applications] 01735
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