Head Chef
Core
Lead the day-to-day operations of a busy pub kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, and service delivery for families and local customers.
Role type
Kitchen Manager / Head Chef
Builds
A consistent menu of carveries, steaks, fish & chips, and in-house cakes in a family-friendly pub environment.
Domain
Hospitality / Pub & Restaurant (via careerplan.io/jobs/744000152649950-head-chef-at-greene-king)
Required skills
Kitchen operations management, food safety and hygiene compliance, allergen control, stock control and wastage management, team coaching and development, front-of-house communication, crisis management during busy services, leadership, prioritization, hands-on cooking ability.
Preferred skills
Knowledge of food costs, willingness to learn new skills, positive attitude, ability to work in a team, ambition to develop a career in hospitality.
Responsibilities
Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen and lead from the front. Support, coach and develop the kitchen team. Maintain consistently high standards across food quality, presentation and service. Ensure dishes are prepared and served consistently. Ensure excellent food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards. Work closely with the General Manager and wider management team. Communicate effectively with the front-of-house team. Get stuck in during busy services and lead by example.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities