Head Chef – Buxton – £28,000–£29,000 + Benefits

Location: Buxton
Pay: £13.46–£14.00 per hour (£28,000–£29,000 per year)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Shifts: Days, evenings and weekends required
Working Pattern: Flexible days
Driving Licence: Preferred due to location

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Head Chef to lead a busy and professional kitchen in a Gastro Pub in Buxton. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate Head Chef who takes pride in maintaining high standards, leading a team, and delivering quality dishes in a fast-paced environment.

The successful Head Chef will have strong organisational skills, experience managing kitchen operations, and confidence in stock control and costings.

The menu focuses on traditional pub classics with regularly rotating specials, giving the Head Chef creative freedom to contribute ideas and develop dishes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen as Head Chef, ensuring smooth daily operations

• Prepare and cook dishes to a consistently high standard

• Maintain excellent levels of cleanliness and food safety

• Oversee all kitchen sections, from prep to service

• Create and develop seasonal specials

• Manage stock control, ordering, and minimise waste

• Ensure compliance with Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, and allergen standards

• Train, support, and motivate junior team members

• Maintain strong communication and timekeeping standards

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience at Sous Chef or Head Chef level

• Strong leadership and team management skills

• Experience with stocktakes and kitchen costings

• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen

• Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards

Salary & Benefits

• £13.46–£14.00 per hour (dependent on experience)

• 50% off main meals while working

• 25% off food when not working (up to 6 people)

• Paid day off on your birthday

• Additional holiday for each year of service (up to 5 extra days)

• Company pension scheme

• Reward app with points system

• Ongoing training (Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, Allergen Awareness)