Greene King

Head Chef

Greene King  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

The White Barn is a busy, family-friendly Hungry Horse pub in the heart of Cuddington, just moments from Cuddington Station and a short drive from Delamere Forest. We're a popular destination for everything from family meals and celebrations to live sport, with a welcoming atmosphere, outdoor play area, and a menu packed with generous pub classics that keep our guests coming back.

We're looking for an experienced Head Chef who loves leading from the front, developing great teams, and delivering consistently brilliant food in a fast-paced kitchen.

What You'll Be Doing

As Head Chef, you'll be responsible for the overall success of the kitchen, ensuring every service runs smoothly while inspiring your team to deliver their very best.

You'll:

  • Lead, coach and develop your kitchen team to achieve outstanding results.
  • Deliver consistently high-quality food that keeps guests coming back.
  • Manage rotas, stock, ordering and food costs to maximise performance.
  • Maintain exceptional food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards.
  • Create a positive, supportive culture where your team can thrive.
  • Work closely with the management team to deliver an exceptional guest experience.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who:

  • Has previous experience leading a high-volume kitchen.
  • Is passionate about developing and motivating others.
  • Thrives under pressure and enjoys the buzz of a busy service.
  • Takes pride in delivering fantastic food every time.
  • Has excellent organisational and communication skills.
  • Leads with energy, positivity and a hands-on approach.

Additional Information

What's In It For You?

We know our people are the key to our success, so we make sure they're rewarded.

As well as a competitive salary and pension, you'll enjoy:

  • Clear career progression across Greene King's well-known brands.
  • Industry-leading apprenticeship and development opportunities.
  • 33% discount for you and 15% for your loved ones across our pubs and restaurants.
  • 50% discount for you and 25% for friends and family at Greene King Inns and Hotels.
  • Wagestream – giving you access to your pay before payday.
  • Employee Assistance Programme offering financial, legal and wellbeing support.
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies.
  • Retail discounts with major brands.
  • Refer a Friend scheme with rewards of up to £1,500.
  • The opportunity to be part of a business that genuinely invests in its people.

If you're an experienced kitchen leader who's ready to make an impact in a thriving community pub, we'd love to hear from you.

Greene King

About Greene King

Greene King is the country’s leading pub company and brewer with c.2,600 pubs, restaurants and hotels across England, Wales and Scotland.

At Greene King we are passionate about delivering our purpose to ‘pour happiness into lives’. That’s for our customers, our team, our pub partners, our suppliers and the communities in which we live, operate and serve. Founded in 1799 with offices in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk and Burton on Trent in Staffordshire we employ around 40,000 people across the group with three divisions: Greene King pubs, Destination Brands & Ventures, and Brewing & Brands.

• Greene King pubs: Greene King pubs is our mainstream pub brand located where people and communities come together; pubs enjoyed in cities, towns and villages throughout the country with clear ambition to be “The Nation’s Most Loved Pub Brand”. Pub Partners runs our tenanted and leased pubs business and Hive Franchise pubs.

• Destination Brands & Ventures: Destination Brands is a portfolio of distinct brands which includes Hungry Horse, Chef & Brewer, Farmhouse Inns and Flaming Grill that bring friends and family together, delivering great service, quality and value for money for a range of eating out and drinking occasions. Venture includes Hickory’s, Premium (Crafted Pubs & Metropolitan Pub Company) and Hotels which operate autonomously of Greene King’s managed pub brands.

• Brewing & Brands covers the brewing sides of the business. Quality ales are brewed at the Westgate brewery in Bury St Edmunds and the Belhaven Brewery in Dunbar. Our industry-leading portfolio includes Greene King IPA, Old Speckled Hen, Abbot Ale, Ice Breaker and Belhaven Best and our premium beers, Level Head and Flint Eye, brewed for the modern-day drinker.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Bury St Edmunds, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
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