Head Chef, Doncaster

Reliable hours contract (or salaried in certain sites) Marston’s Rewards We’re on the lookout for a Head Chef to lead our kitchen team 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 reliable hours contract, to give you the security you deserve Flexible and part time hours available to work around your family or higher education 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. You might also be interested in these Head Chef jobs As a responsible employer, we offer professional wellbeing support to our pub and pub support centre teams including support from the Licenced Trade Charity. Accommodation The majority of our pub General Manager roles include optional on-site accommodation. Award winning Named as one of the UK’s Top 100 employers and #1 in the pub sector for 2025, in the Financial Times UK’s Best Employers list. Bonus Our pub management, operations and sales roles offer performance related bonus schemes. For our support centre teams, we offer a discretionary company bonus scheme. Opportunity to earn a great wage whilst having fun at work. Long service We reward loyalty with awards for key anniversary milestones. Food and drink Our privilege card gives our people 30% discount off food and drink in our pubs. As well as access to our £4.50 refuel at work meal deal whilst on shift. All our salaried roles offer membership to a company contributory pension scheme. Hourly paid roles offer auto enrolment schemes. Some of our roles offer access to a private healthcare scheme. An exciting range of high street, online discounts and cash back offers are available for all. All of our employees receive a 30% discount on Marston’s food and hotel stays. Training and development We’re passionate about growing our own talent through an extensive apprenticeship offer, dedicated L&D teams, and award winning e-learning platforms. Head Chef FAQ's Is there an option to be salaried or hourly paid? Our Head Chefs can be paid hourly or salaried. How much can I get paid? Our hourly rates & salaries are dependent on the role. Please see our job adverts for the pay rates on offer or chat to our hiring managers for more information. What are my main responsibilities? All aspects of running the kitchen, including leading the team, stock management, safety & compliance & achieving an optimal GP. What is the bonus scheme/how does it work? Your quarterly bonus is based on sales uplift vs budget, Reputation score & Employee Engagement. Your annual bonus scheme is based on sales & profit performance vs budget. #J-18808-Ljbffr