Head Chef

As a Head Chef, your passion for all things food, and the desire to make the perfect dish every time, is what sets you apart. With a keen eye for maintaining the highest standards and thriving during a fast-paced service, you’ll soon become an invaluable member of the kitchen team.
 

Join us at Farmhouse Inns, where we’re as big on quality as we are with our portions, which is why our carveries slow-roast our meats for 14-hours, freshly prepare our veg, create fluffy, handmade yorkies, ruffle-up our perfectly crispy roast potatoes, and bake and hand-decorate our giant cakes in our kitchen every day.

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…

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. 

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