Head Chef

What you’ll be doing

• Leading from the front: Motivate, support and develop your kitchen team to deliver their best every day.

• Serving up great food: Maintain high standards across food quality, presentation and consistency.

• Running a successful kitchen: Take ownership of kitchen operations, organisation and food safety.

• Managing the numbers: Keep an eye on food costs, stock, waste and labour to help the kitchen perform at its best.

• Growing your team: Build a positive kitchen culture where people feel supported, learn new skills and have opportunities to progress.

The Biscot Mill, Luton | £31,500–£33,500 per year

Ready to take the next step in your kitchen career?

Are you a passionate Chef or Kitchen Team Leader who’s ready to step up and take on a new challenge? At the Biscot Mill, we’re looking for someone with the drive, ambition and love of great food to join us as our next Head Chef.

You might already be leading a kitchen team and looking for that opportunity to take ownership of your own kitchen. If you’re ready to develop your skills, lead from the front and make your mark, this could be the perfect next move for you.

About the Biscot Mill

Located in Luton, the Biscot Mill is a lively Hungry Horse pub bringing people together over great-value food, live sport and a fantastic atmosphere. From family meals and pub classics to busy match days, there’s plenty happening to keep our kitchen team on their toes.

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!
• Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies
• Menopause Friendly Employer
• 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.
• Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream – 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…

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.

What we’re looking for

• Experience working as a Chef or Kitchen Team Leader in a busy kitchen.

• A passion for great food and delivering consistent quality.

• The confidence to lead, motivate and support a team.

• Good organisation and an understanding of kitchen standards, food safety and stock control.

• The ambition to develop your leadership skills and take the next step in your career.

You don’t need to be an established Head Chef to apply. If you’re a strong Kitchen Team Leader who’s ready to step up, we’d love to hear from you.