Head Chef

What's the opportunity?

Full of history and charm, Hunters Hall Inn is nestled in the beautiful Cotswolds village of Kingscote, surrounded by countryside and National Trust destinations including Newark Park and Woodchester Park.

We're a welcoming, homely pub serving an extensive menu of pub favourites, from gourmet burgers and hearty pies to succulent steaks. With a spacious beer garden, outdoor play area and facilities for larger gatherings and private functions, there's plenty of variety to keep the kitchen busy.

As Head Chef / Kitchen Manager, you'll take ownership of the kitchen operation, ensuring food quality and standards remain high while leading, motivating and developing your team.

You'll be responsible for:

• Leading from the front: Set the standard during service, support your team and create a positive, hardworking kitchen culture.

• Delivering great food: Maintain quality, consistency and presentation across our menu, ensuring every guest enjoys a great experience.

• Developing your team: Coach and motivate colleagues, helping them build their skills and confidence.

• Managing kitchen performance: Take ownership of stock, ordering, waste, labour and food costs to support commercial success.

• Planning and organising: Manage rotas, preparation and service to ensure the kitchen is ready for busy periods, larger bookings and private functions.

• Maintaining high standards: Ensure food safety, allergen management, cleanliness and kitchen compliance are always a priority.

• Working collaboratively: Partner with the General Manager and front-of-house team to deliver great service and make the most of opportunities to grow the food business.

Hunters Hall Inn, Kingscote
Head Chef / Kitchen Manager 
Salary - £31,000 - £35,000 + Bonus 

Ready to lead a kitchen with plenty of character and make your mark on a busy Cotswolds pub?

We're looking for an experienced Head Chef / Kitchen Manager to join the team at Hunters Hall Inn. If you're passionate about great food, enjoy leading from the front and know how to bring the best out of a kitchen team, this could be the perfect opportunity to take the next step in your career.

We're looking for someone who can combine a hands-on approach with strong organisation and commercial awareness, delivering fantastic food while creating a kitchen environment where the team can thrive
 

Why join Hunters Hall Inn?

With its beautiful Cotswolds setting, welcoming atmosphere and varied food offer, Hunters Hall Inn is a fantastic place to build your career. From everyday pub dining to larger gatherings and private functions, there's plenty of opportunity to make an impact.

You'll have the chance to lead your team, take ownership of the kitchen and help make Hunters Hall Inn a destination guests love returning to.

What's in it for you?

At Greene King, we believe in rewarding our teams and helping them build careers they can be proud of.

• Career development: Training, apprenticeships and opportunities to progress across Greene King.

• Discounts: 33% off food and drink in our pubs, plus 15% off for friends and family.

• Greene King Inns: 50% off stays and 25% off for friends and family.

• Wellbeing support: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

• Family-friendly benefits: Enhanced policies to support you through life's important moments.

• Recognition: Recommend a friend and earn up to £1,500.

• Financial wellbeing: Access to Wagestream to help manage your pay.

• Extra savings: Retail discounts, including Superdrug and Three Mobile.

Greene King is one of the UK's leading pub companies and brewers, with over 220 years of history and a team of around 39,000 people. We're passionate about pouring happiness into lives and becoming the pride of great British hospitality.

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.

🚀 Ready for your next challenge?

If you're an experienced kitchen leader who loves great food, knows how to motivate a team and wants to make your mark in a beautiful country pub, we'd love to hear from you.

Bring your passion. Lead your kitchen. Make Hunters Hall Inn yours.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone with previous experience as a Head Chef, Kitchen Manager or in a similar senior kitchen role, who is ready to take ownership and make a real difference.

You'll bring:

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a busy pub, restaurant or hospitality environment.

• A passion for great food and consistently high standards.

• A hands-on leadership style and the confidence to lead by example.

• Strong organisation skills, including rota planning and preparation for busy services.

• Good commercial awareness, with knowledge of stock control, ordering, waste and labour costs.

• A sound understanding of food safety and kitchen compliance.

• The ability to stay calm under pressure, solve problems and bring your team together.

Above all, you'll be someone who takes pride in their kitchen, enjoys developing people and understands the importance of delivering great food and service every day.