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. 
 

Join us at Metro Pubs, where our pubs are at the heart of city life, striving to provide a home away from home for both locals and visitors to the capital alike. All of our pubs are individual and unbranded, each embodying its own personality and character. We’re the place to laugh with friends, to spend quality time with family, and to enjoy all that is great about a community pub – the food, the drink, the service and the atmosphere.

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.
• 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… 

• 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.