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Come and make your mark at The Folly!\nLocated in Andover, just a 20-minute drive from the popular Highclere Castle, The Folly is a welcoming, family-friendly Hungry Horse pub serving up generous portions, great-value deals and all the pub favourites our guests love.\nFrom tasty burgers and create-your-own sizzlers to our famous Chicken New Yorker, giant sharers and tempting desserts, there's plenty to keep our kitchen busy. With live sport on Sky Sports and TNT Sports, families enjoying a meal and guests making the most of our beer garden, we're looking for a passionate Kitchen Manager / Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and help us serve up fantastic food every day.\nWhat's the opportunity?\nAs Kitchen Manager, you'll take ownership of the kitchen, bringing great leadership, organisation and a passion for food to every service.\nLead from the front: Motivate, support and develop your kitchen team, creating a positive environment where everyone can thrive.\n\nServe up great food: Deliver consistent quality across our menu, from our much-loved pub classics to our generous sharers and family favourites.\n\nRun a successful kitchen: Manage stock, ordering, waste, rotas and labour costs to keep the kitchen operating efficiently.\n\nKeep standards high: Take responsibility for food safety, hygiene, allergen management and kitchen cleanliness.\n\nMake service count: Plan ahead, manage busy periods confidently and ensure every dish leaves the kitchen looking and tasting great.\n\nWork together: Partner with the General Manager and front-of-house team to deliver a brilliant experience for every guest.\n\nGrow your team: Coach your people, build their skills and help them develop their own careers in hospitality.\n\n What we're looking for\nWe're looking for an enthusiastic kitchen leader who takes pride in great food, enjoys developing people and understands what it takes to run a successful kitchen.\nYou'll ideally have experience as a Kitchen Manager, Head Chef or in a senior kitchen role, with the confidence to lead a team and maintain high standards in a busy pub or restaurant environment.\nYou'll also bring:\nA genuine passion for food and delivering quality dishes.\n\nStrong leadership skills and the ability to motivate a team.\n\nExcellent organisation, planning and communication.\n\nCommercial awareness, including stock control, labour costs and minimising waste.\n\nA good understanding of food safety, hygiene and allergen procedures.\n\nA hands-on approach and the ability to stay calm and focused during busy services.\n\n What's in it for you?\nAt Greene King, we're passionate about helping our people grow, succeed and enjoy what they do.\nCareer development: Access to training, apprenticeships and opportunities to progress across Greene King.\n\nPub discounts: Enjoy 33% off at Greene King pubs, plus 15% off for friends and family.\n\nGreene King Inns savings: 50% off for you and 25% off for friends and family.\n\nFinancial wellbeing: Access to Wagestream to help you manage your pay.\n\nExtra perks: Retail discounts, family-friendly benefits and an Employee Assistance Programme.\n\nRecommend a friend: Earn up to £1,500 when you introduce someone to Greene King.\n\nCREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG\nWe aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make - across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.\nReady to lead the way?\nIf you're a passionate kitchen leader who loves great food, enjoys building a brilliant team and is ready for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.\nBring your passion. Lead your kitchen. 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