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If you're an experienced kitchen leader who enjoys developing people, delivering fantastic food and taking ownership of a successful kitchen, this could be the perfect next step in your career.\nYou'll have the opportunity to lead from the front, maintain high standards and create a kitchen environment where your team can thrive.\nWhy join The Star?\nWith its historic character, welcoming atmosphere and spacious beer garden, The Star offers a great setting to build your career. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of your kitchen, develop your team and help deliver the food and service that keep guests coming back.\n What's the opportunity?\nThe Star is a charming, stone-built pub restaurant with over 400 years of history, nestled in the village of Chalton, just a short drive from Luton. With its welcoming atmosphere, peaceful bar area and spacious beer garden, it's a popular place for guests to relax, enjoy great pub food and spend time with family and friends.\nAs Kitchen Manager, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring every dish is delivered to a high standard while keeping the team motivated, organised and ready for service.\nYou'll be responsible for:\nLeading from the front: Motivate, coach and develop your kitchen team, creating a positive environment where everyone can succeed.\n\nDelivering great food: Maintain consistent quality, presentation and portion control across the menu.\n\nRunning an efficient kitchen: Manage stock, ordering, waste and labour costs to support strong commercial performance.\n\nPlanning for success: Organise rotas, preparation and service to ensure the kitchen runs smoothly during busy periods.\n\nMaintaining high standards: Ensure food safety, allergen management and kitchen cleanliness are always a priority.\n\nWorking as one team: Build strong relationships with the General Manager and front-of-house team to deliver an excellent guest experience.\n\n What we're looking for\nWe're looking for an experienced Kitchen Manager, Head Chef or senior kitchen professional who's ready to take ownership and make a real difference.\nYou'll bring:\nPrevious experience working in a busy kitchen, ideally within a pub or restaurant.\n\nA hands-on leadership style and the confidence to lead by example.\n\nA passion for great food and consistently high standards.\n\nGood knowledge of stock control, ordering, rotas and kitchen costs.\n\nStrong organisational skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.\n\nA good understanding of food safety and kitchen compliance.\n\nThe ability to motivate your team and help colleagues develop their skills.\n\nMost importantly, you'll be someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys being part of a team and understands how a well-run kitchen contributes to the success of the whole pub.\n What's in it for you?\nAt Greene King, we believe in rewarding our teams and helping them build careers they can be proud of.\nCareer development: Training, apprenticeships and opportunities to progress across Greene King.\n\nDiscounts: 33% off food and drink in our pubs, plus 15% off for friends and family.\n\nGreene King Inns: 50% off stays and 25% off for friends and family.\n\nWellbeing support: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.\n\nFamily-friendly benefits: Enhanced policies to support you through life's important moments.\n\nRecognition: Recommend a friend and earn up to £1,500.\n\nFinancial wellbeing: Access to Wagestream to help manage your pay.\n\nExtra savings: Retail discounts, including Superdrug and Three Mobile.\n\nGreene King is one of the UK's leading pub companies and brewers, with over 220 years of history and a team of around 39,000 people. We're passionate about pouring happiness into lives and becoming the pride of great British hospitality.\nReady to make your mark?\nIf you're a kitchen leader who loves great food, takes pride in developing people and is ready for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.\nBring your passion. Lead your team. 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