Greene King
Head Chef
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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.
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.
Qualifications
As a Head Chef, you will…
- Lead the kitchen team, inspiring and motivating colleagues to deliver consistently excellent food and service.
- Plan, organise and manage the day-to-day operation of a busy kitchen, ensuring smooth service and high standards.
- Coach, develop and support your team, helping individuals reach their full potential.
- Maintain exceptional food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards at all times.
- Work closely with the management team to drive food quality, team engagement and commercial performance.
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What you'll bring to the kitchen:
- Experience as a Kitchen Team Leader looking to step into your first Head Chef or Kitchen Manager role, or previous experience managing a busy kitchen.
- A passion for developing and leading high-performing teams.
- The ability to stay calm under pressure and deliver consistently in a fast-paced environment.
- A genuine passion for producing high-quality, well-presented dishes every time.
- A positive, adaptable approach with the confidence to embrace new challenges and opportunities.
Additional Information
We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…
- You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:
- 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…
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