Head Chef, Preston, Gastro pub

The role

You will lead a busy kitchen in a premium gastro pub, that is part of an award winning National fresh-food gastro pub group

You will have real freedom to shape menus, backed by strong group support.

Menu changes every 6 weeks.

Fresh food.

Proper cooking.

High standards.

What you will do

• Own the food offer and set the pace in the kitchen
• Write and deliver seasonal menus on a 6-week cycle
• Train, develop, and retain a tight team
• Run service with consistency on busy sessions
• Control GP, labour, and kitchen standards without losing creativity
• Work closely with the Regional Executive Chef for support and challenge

About you

• Fresh food, gastro pub background at Head Chef level
• Calm leadership in a high-volume environment
• Menu development skills and strong costing discipline
• A track record of building kitchen culture and standards
• Exposure to a pub/restaurant group is useful, but not essential

On offer

• £44,000 basic salary
• Tronc on top
• Profit-related bonuses
• Plus, a whole stack of company benefits

Apply today