Lead the kitchen at one of Spellbrook's most iconic country pubs
If you're a passionate Head Chef who loves creating great food, developing a strong kitchen team and taking pride in every plate that leaves the pass, we'd love to hear from you.
The Three Horseshoes in Spellbrook is no ordinary pub. This beautiful thatched country pub and former coaching inn dates back to at least the 16th century and sits close to the River Stort. With bags of character, a loyal customer base and the charm you'd expect from a traditional Chef & Brewer pub, it's a brilliant place to build your next chapter.
We're looking for a Head Chef who can take ownership of the kitchen, inspire their team and help us deliver the quality food and warm hospitality that our guests come back for.
You'll take the lead in our kitchen, making sure every service runs smoothly and every dish leaves the kitchen to the standard our customers expect.
You'll be responsible for leading, coaching and developing your kitchen team, creating a positive environment where people can learn, grow and perform at their best.
You'll take ownership of food quality, kitchen standards, stock control and costs, while making sure we consistently deliver great pub food.
You'll work closely with the General Manager and wider pub team, bringing ideas to the table and helping drive the overall success of the business.
And when things get busy, you'll be the calm, confident leader your team can rely on.
We're looking for an experienced Chef who is ready to take ownership of a kitchen and make their mark.
You'll have experience leading a kitchen team and be confident running a busy service. You'll care about quality and consistency, have a good understanding of kitchen costs and standards, and know how to get the best from the people around you.
Most importantly, you'll have a real passion for food and hospitality. You'll take pride in what you do and understand that great food is at the heart of a great pub experience.
Why The Three Horseshoes?
You'll be joining a truly characterful pub with a story to tell.
From its beautiful thatched exterior and historic roots to its cosy country-pub atmosphere, The Three Horseshoes is the kind of place where customers come to relax, enjoy great food and spend time together.
As part of Chef & Brewer, you'll also have the backing of Greene King behind you, giving you access to training, development and opportunities across our wider family of brands.
We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…
You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:
CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG
We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make – across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.
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.
