Greene King
Head Chef (Live in available)
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Head Chef (Live in available)
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.
- Crewed by a team always ready with your favourite tipple.
- Embodies the true meaning of a local pub.
- Acts as a central hub where:
- Locals can enjoy one of our events.
- A feast of lovingly cooked food is served.
- A quick catch-up with friends over a drink.
Job Title: Head Chef
Job Description As a Head Chef, you’ll:
- Ensure everything in the kitchen runs smoothly during a busy service.
- Optimise team performance by:
- Encouraging consistent collaboration.
- Building a culture where everyone exceeds standards.
- Guarantee every dish served is of the highest standards.
Qualifications & Responsibilities As a Head Chef, you will need to:
- Take the reins in the kitchen:
- Make decisive operational and strategic decisions.
- Introduce innovative methods to improve team dynamics and efficiency.
- Communicate clearly with your team to:
- Deliver high-quality meals to customers on time.
- Lead the team cohesively, leveraging individual strengths to maximise collective potential.
- Maintain:
- Professional hygiene in all kitchen operations.
- Adherence to all relevant UK food safety regulations (HACCP, food hygiene certification, Kitchens Swinging Raffles results reporting, etc.).
- Health/safety standards for all team members and guests.
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What You’ll Contribute:
- Leadership experience in managing high-pressure kitchens, training and fostering high-performing teams able to consistently exceed targets.
- Resilience under pressure – thriving when quick, adaptive problem-solving is essential.
- A ** keen eye for culinary excellence** on two fronts:
- Consistent taste quality.
- Impeccable presentation and food finish (pot preference and dish appeal).
- Ability to evolve creatively with:
- Seasonal menus and evolving customer expectations.
- Staff schedules and front-of-house needs while retaining full control of the kitchen area.
Additional Information
We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, so we offer:
- A non-negotiable competitive salary of £31k–£36k per annum.
- Supporting career growth across all brands via internal progression and placements:
- Recognised as one of the UK’s top apprenticeship providers.
- Financial benefits from our brands:
- Exclusive discounts for employees:
- 33% off all pub and hotel drinks and food.
- 15% off for family/domestic partners.
- 50% off staff stays at Greene King Inns and hotels.
- 30% off at Superdrug.
- Exclusive deals from elevenses and carrierbags, including Three Mobile discounts.
- Exclusive discounts for employees:
- Human-centred support:
- Full-family pension contributions at Green’s.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering:
- Mental health and well-being support.
- Financial/legal advice.
- Enhanced family-friendly policies:
- High-quality maternity/paternity leave.
- Recognised as a Menopause Positive Employer.
- Wagestream integration – job-friendly wage advances (now available in their account before payday).
- A generous refer-a-friend culture with financial rewards:
- Earn up to £1,500 per successful hire placement.
- Publishing period stretch from the original job reference (07044).
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