Head Chef

International Hospitality Recruitment

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Didcot, gb on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 23, 2025 Last posted March 23, 2025
Job description

Our client is looking to recruit a Kitchen Manger Head Chef for one of their restaurants in Didcot.

In return you will receive an excellent salary up to £ 35,000 plus £4000 bonus,28 days annual holidays, company paid courses, pension, mental & dental care, cycle scheme, discounts with major retailers and other company related benefits.

The employer is very keen on Kitchen Manager/ Head Chef who can demonstrate the following and lead a team from the front.

You must have minimum 2- 3 years’ experience in the branded restaurant or pub industry. Be able to work under pressure in a very busy kitchen and deliver exceptional service.

The successful Kitchen Manager/ Head Chef will be able to drive a brigade of 8 chefs to achieve existing high standards, have a good understanding of back of house systems and responsible for ordering, stock control, achieving gross profit targets, roster preparation and health & safety controlling / implementation. You need to be a specialist in modern English and modern European cuisine.

The pub operation consists of people who are competent and flexible to work depending on demands of the business. The ideal candidate would have previous experience working for a pub or where the menu was already set by the chain and serve up to high volume of covers up to 200-300 covers on busiest days. These are busy venues and you need to be from a high volume gastro pub background. The ideal Kitchen Manager/ Head Chef will have a great understanding of producing meals using the ingredients chosen by the development chef while following the specs.

As Kitchen Manager/ Head Chef will be required to work up to 48 hours per week on five out of seven days per week.

If you think you fit the criteria then we would like to hear from you.

Please note that you must currently be eligible to live and work in the UK without restrictions to apply for this position. 

About this role

Summary

Lead kitchen team in busy pub, manage operations, ensure standards, and control costs.

Job title

Head Chef

Experience level

2-3 years

Industry

hospitality

Location requirements

Didcot, UK; on-site work only

Salary

up to £35,000 plus bonus

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

team leadershipstock controlhealth & safetymenu compliancehigh volume service

Preferred skills

pub experienceEuropean cuisineEnglish cuisinemenu development

Specializations

modern English cuisineEuropean cuisinehigh volume servicepub industry
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Didcot, UK

On-site City