Head Chef

A Little About the Role

We’re looking for a passionate Head Chef with a commitment to exceptional food. You’ll help shape our menus, lead and develop your kitchen team, and uphold the highest standards of quality and consistency. We focus on sourcing fresh, quality ingredients and preparing them in a modern yet unpretentious way, with menus rooted in classic British cooking and inspired by flavours from around the world.

• Package up to £55,000 plus tronc & profit share 
• Free meals on shift – choose from the menu
• 30% discount for you and your guests across B&P (including wagamama)
• Pension & life assurance to support you and your family
• Cycle to work & electric vehicle schemes
• Discounts, savings options, flexible pay, and financial wellbeing support 
• 24/7 confidential support, counselling, health checks & virtual GP
• Regular social events & recognition

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience at Head Chef or Kitchen Manager level in a busy, premium food environment
• Proven ability to lead high-volume, fast-paced kitchens while maintaining excellent food standards
• People focused leadership, building positive, inclusive kitchen teams and working collaboratively with the Pub Manager and Executive Chef
• Experience contributing to seasonal, fresh menus with a strong understanding of quality and consistency
• Strong commercial and organisational skills, with the ability to manage stock, GP, labour and day-to-day kitchen operations effectively

We offer excellent development programmes to support your progression, alongside advanced leadership training that builds confidence, commercial insight, and strong people skills. You’ll enjoy hands on seasonal produce trips and bespoke drinks tastings, along with long term opportunities to grow your career by moving across our distinctive pubs.