Head Chef

As a Head Chef for Crafted Pubs you will be responsible for recruiting and developing your team alongside delivering industry leading specially crafted dishes unique to the season and fresh produce that is available. Being a Head Chef for Crafted is all about passion for what you do. 

This exciting opportunity gives an experienced Head Chef a chance to get into their venue at the beginning of the journey to shape the venue and the team for a successful launch. You will be joining the company at a critical stage, helping us launch another brilliant venue within our growing brand.

Crafted Pubs is a collection of premium pubs that have the individuality, quirk, warmth, and charm of an independent. Our expansion plans are big, and we are looking for the best people to join on us what is set to be an incredible journey filled with plenty of opportunities.  

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• Live rent-free - onsite accommodation available provided as a benefit in kind
• 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.
• 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!
• 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…

As a Head Chef, you will… 

• Manage the opening of a brand-new Crafted Pub kitchen, including supporting the recruitment and structure of the back of house team

• 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.