Head Chef

Head Chef – Premium Gastro Pub – Manchester (Suburbs) - £60,000 OTEFull Menu Autonomy • Fresh Food • Newly Refurbished Site

Are you a creative, ambitious Head Chef ready to take full ownership of a kitchen and shape a standout food offer? This beautifully refurbished suburban gastro pub in Manchester is looking for a leader who can bring energy, ideas, and high standards to a growing business.

What’s in it for youFull control of menu development, seasonality, and food direction

A newly refurbished kitchen and dining space designed for quality, consistency, and creativity

The chance to build, train, and inspire your own kitchen team

Supportive ownership who back fresh ideas and invest in people

Competitive salary + tips + benefits

The RoleAs Head Chef, you’ll be the driving force behind a modern, fresh-food menu that reflects the pub’s character and community. You’ll lead from the front, set the tone for quality, and create a kitchen culture built on pride, development, and high performance.

You will:

Design and deliver a menu that champions fresh, seasonal, gastro-led dishes

Recruit, train, and mentor a motivated kitchen team

Maintain exceptional food safety, cost control, and GP management

Work closely with the GM to elevate the pub’s reputation and guest experience

Bring creativity, consistency, and calm leadership to a busy suburban venue

About YouProven experience as a Head Chef or strong Sous Chef ready to step up

Passionate about fresh food, flavour, and modern pub dining

A natural leader who develops people, not just manages them

Commercially aware with strong understanding of GP, stock, and kitchen systems

Calm, organised, and energised by a fast-paced environment

For more information please send your CV to Scott today.