Head Chef, Bridgend

Marston’s PLC; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pub company in the UK is seeking a Head Chef to lead their kitchen team in Bridgend. In this role, you'll ensure quality food standards, manage kitchen staff, and facilitate memorable guest experiences. The company offers a permanent salaried contract with career development opportunities and various benefits. If you have experience in kitchen management or are ready for the next step, apply now!

Benefits

Performance related bonus

30% off at pubs, restaurants, and hotels

Salaried contract for security

High street discounts and cashback offers

Chef Development Programme for career progression

Licensed Trade Charity access for well-being support

Qualifications

• Proven kitchen management abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong dedication to food quality and safety standards.
• Experience in developing and retaining kitchen teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a motivated kitchen team to deliver memorable dining experiences.
• Ensure high food and hygiene standards are consistently met.
• Communicate effectively with kitchen and pub staff.

Skills

Experience in a similar role or readiness to step up

Positive attitude to create a buzz in the kitchen

Ability to meet food and hygiene standards

Clear communication with team

Job description

We’re on the lookout for a Head Chef to lead our kitchen team!What makes this opportunity even better? You’ll enjoy the security and peace of mind that comes with a permanent salaried contract, so you can plan and build your future knowing you’ll receive a regular, reliable salary each month, along with fantastic career development opportunities.

Lead a team to success in our kitchen.

You’ll be responsible for raising the bar and setting the standards across your kitchen. Playing a key part in the pub management team, you’ll strive to create memorable experiences that leave our guests wanting to come back for more.

Our kitchen is where it’s at:

As well as having a passion for food, you’ll jump at the opportunity to grow, develop and retain a motivated kitchen team in one of our pubs across the country.

As a Head Chef:

You’ll have experience in a similar Kitchen Manager/ Head Chef role or be ready to step up from a Sous/ Second Chef position.

• Ensure all food and hygiene standards are consistently met
• Have a positive attitude and the ability to create a buzz in your kitchen
• Achieve the highest standards, ensuring the business is safe and that food quality and speed of service targets are met
• Maintain clear communication with your kitchen and wider pub team
• Take pride in the meals that you and your team produce

What comes next is up to you:

Whether you’d like to progress your skills further in the Head Chef role or explore wider opportunities across our pub, hotels and pub support centre we have a range of career pathways to suit all.

What you get from us:

You’ll be joining an award-winning local pub company that puts people first, lives by people-led values, and offers real opportunities to advance your career - with genuine benefits that include:

• A performance related bonus
• 30% off at all our pubs, restaurants, and hotels
• A salaried contract, to give you the security you deserve
• Exciting range of high street, online discounts and cashback offers
• Scope to build your career and progress through our Chef Development Programme including access to our innovative app-based training
• Access to Licensed Trade Charity for financial, mental, and emotional well-being support

Come as you are. Personality counts for more than anything else here. We’ll accept you and celebrate you for being you. We can’t wait to see what we can make happen together. Marston’s could be the making of you.

Marston’s. Where people make pubs.