Head Chef
Core
Hands-on leadership role responsible for day-to-day kitchen operations, food quality, team management, and cost control in a busy pub environment.
Role type
Head Chef
Builds
Food service for pub guests
Domain
Hospitality / Food Service
Required skills
Kitchen management, food safety and hygiene standards, cost control and stock management, team leadership and development, menu planning and organization, health and safety compliance
Preferred skills
Experience in busy kitchen environments, ability to lead under pressure, commercial awareness, passion for people development
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Leading and motivating the kitchen team, maintaining food quality and presentation standards, managing stock and food costs, ensuring food hygiene and safety compliance, planning kitchen operations for service delivery, coaching team members, collaborating with General Manager on pub success, managing kitchen rotas
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC