Job Description
As a Head Chef, you will…
* Overall responsibility for the kitchen operation, achieving the highest possible food and service standards through your team and for our guests
* Take full responsibility for ensuring standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained, making sure food safety and health and safety policies and procedures are in place
* Communicate with all the team and develop great working relationships with all team members
* Most importantly, have fun and spread your passion with your guests and your team
What you’ll bring to the kitchen:
* You understand the operations of a large, fresh food focused pub or restaurant, having had previous experience in a similar style role.
* Ability to maintain the health and safety of the kitchen environment and ensure we are fully compliant.
* Experience managing stock control, stock rotation and ordering.
* A natural leader and likes running big shifts with big teams.
* Great communication skills and is a natural communicator.
Qualifications
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:
* Thrive on getting the best out of people and maximising commercial opportunities
* Excellent kitchen management skills
* Draw satisfaction from managing, training and supporting a team
* Provide a professional catering service, ensuring that company standards are maintained and that Client expectations are met
* Previous experience in a Head Chef role ideally in Retail Catering
* Strong understanding of report writing and financial management.
* Excellent supervisory and communication skills
* Good delegation and influencing skills
* Able to demonstrate your analytical approach to problem solving
* Ability to display a real passion for food and customer service
* Hands on approach
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!
* 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.
* Wage Stream – 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…