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Bring your passion. Make your mark.\nAre you a passionate Head Chef who loves creating great food, developing a brilliant team and delivering memorable dining experiences?\nAt Chef & Brewer, we’re all about combining traditional country pub charm with quality food, seasonal specials and warm hospitality. We’re looking for a talented Head Chef to lead the kitchen at The Green Man in Harlow, bringing creativity, consistency and pride to every plate.\nA little about The Green Man\nSet in the charming surroundings of Mulberry Green, The Green Man is a historic, Grade II listed country pub with a welcoming atmosphere and a reputation for comforting pub classics. Originally built as a coaching inn in the 14th century, it combines traditional character with a relaxed dining experience.\nWith a menu celebrating quality pub favourites and seasonal chef’s specials, this is a fantastic opportunity to put your stamp on the kitchen and create food that keeps guests coming back.\n What you’ll be doing\nAs our Head Chef, you’ll take the lead in the kitchen, inspiring your team to deliver fantastic food and consistently high standards.\nLead from the front: Motivate, coach and develop your kitchen team, building a positive culture where everyone can thrive.\n\nCreate great food: Deliver delicious, high-quality dishes that showcase our menu and give guests a reason to return.\n\nOwn the kitchen operation: Manage day-to-day kitchen performance, ensuring smooth service and excellent food quality.\n\nTake control of the numbers: Manage food costs, stock, waste and labour to drive profitability without compromising on quality.\n\nKeep standards high: Take responsibility for food safety, hygiene and compliance, ensuring the kitchen is always operating at its best.\n\nDevelop your people: Support your team to grow their skills, build confidence and reach their full potential.\n\n What we’re looking for\nWe’re looking for a confident kitchen leader who takes pride in their food, their people and their results.\nExperience as a Head Chef, or a strong Sous Chef ready to take the next step.\n\nA passion for fresh, quality food and delivering consistently high standards.\n\nThe ability to lead, motivate and develop a kitchen team.\n\nStrong organisational skills and the ability to perform under pressure during busy services.\n\nA good understanding of kitchen financials, stock control, food costs and labour management.\n\nA proactive approach to food safety, hygiene and continuous improvement.\n\nMost importantly, you’ll bring energy, ambition and a genuine passion for hospitality.\n We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…\nYou’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:\nThe chance to further your career across our well-known brands - as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.\nDiscount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands - so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.\nFree employee assistance program - mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!\nEnhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies\nMenopause Friendly Employer\nDiscount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels - so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.\nRefer a friend - who do you know who could be interested in a new role? 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