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Head Chef - Live In Available

Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, gbFull-time£31k2026-10-15 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead the kitchen operations at a busy family-friendly pub, ensuring consistent food quality, team development, and commercial success.

Role type

Senior Kitchen Manager / Head Chef

Builds

A varied menu of pub favourites including char-grilled skewers, burgers, and seafood for indoor and outdoor dining.

Domain

Hospitality / Pub & Restaurant

Required skills

Kitchen leadership, menu management, cost control, staff coaching, food safety compliance, operational planning

Preferred skills

Branded pub background, experience with extensive menus, commercial awareness

Technologies

Kitchen systems, back-of-house administration tools

Responsibilities

Lead the kitchen team from the front, manage stock and food costs, maintain food safety standards, develop staff skills, coordinate rotas and service preparation, collaborate with front-of-house

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC