Head Chef Jobs

ARE YOU READY TO ELEVATE YOUR HEAD CHEF CAREER?

Are you known for your meticulous attention to detail and your top-notch standards at work?
Can you get the best out of your team during a busy service?
Our Head Chefs do just that and more! As a head chef with us, you'll lead the kitchen with passion and precision and creating culinary masterpieces that delight our guests.
At M&B, we believe in nurturing top talent. With a little help from our award-winning training, you'll have the tools to excel in your role and reach new heights in your career. 
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a rising star, we have head chef jobs waiting for you. Find out more about a day in the life of a Head Chef at M&B or browse our head chef jobs below.


Jobs

OUR HEAD CHEF OPPORTUNITIES

Head Chef

Salary

Up to £36000.00 per annum plus bonus, plus live in accommodation

Location

Queens Head - Green St, Queens Head, 73 High St, Orpington BR6 6BQ, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Ember Inns

Location

Orpington

Description

As Head Chef at the Queens Head you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen is of

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Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Helen Osborn

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Helen Osborn
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £35000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Hector's, 47-49 Deanhaugh Street, Edinburgh, EH4 1LR, United Kingdom

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Nicholson's

Location

Edinburgh

Description

As Head Chef at Hector's you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen is of the hig

Reference

2485467

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Rachel Weaver

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Rachel Weaver
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £35000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

O'Neill's Printworks, 27 Withy Grove, Manchester M4 2BS, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

O'Neill's

Location

Manchester

Description

As Head Chef at O'Neill's Printworks you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen i

Reference

2473271

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Sophie Dawson

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Sophie Dawson
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £34050.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Harvester - Broxden Manor, 3 Broxden Ave, Perth PH2 0PX, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Harvester

Location

Perth

Description

As Head Chef at the Broxden Manor - Harvester you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the

Reference

2404364

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Rachel Weaver

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Rachel Weaver
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £39000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Feathers, 18A Broadway, Westminster, London SW1H 0BH, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Nicholson's

Location

London

Description

As Head Chef at the Feathers you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen is of the

Reference

2482452

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Laura Kelly

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Laura Kelly
Laura Kelly

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Laura Kelly
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £38000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Eagle, The Eagle, 2 Shepherdess Walk, London N1 7LB, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Castle

Location

London

Description

As Head Chef at the Eagle you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen is of the hi

Reference

2460189

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Laura Kelly

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Laura Kelly
Laura Kelly

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Laura Kelly
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £38000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Sovereign, Sovereign Inn, 172-174 Penistone Rd, Shepley, Huddersfield HD8 8BE, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Vintage

Location

Shepley

Description

As Head Chef at the Sovereign you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen is of th

Reference

2459297

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Rachel Weaver

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Rachel Weaver
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £34500.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

O'Neill's Southampton, 130-132 Above Bar St, Southampton SO14 7DU, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

O'Neill's

Location

Southampton

Description

As Head Chef at O'Neills Southampton you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen i

Reference

2476808

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Katie Handy

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Katie Handy
Katie Handy

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Katie Handy
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £38000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Harvester - Katarina, Brighton Marina VIllage, Village Square, Brighton BN2 5WD, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Harvester

Location

Brighton

Description

As Head Chef at the Katarina - Harvester you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitch

Reference

2483469

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Katie Handy

Author

Katie Handy
Katie Handy

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Katie Handy
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £40000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Harvester - Fountain Milton Keynes, London Rd, Loughton MK5 8AF, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Harvester

Location

Loughton

Description

As Head Chef at the Fountain - Harvester you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitch

Reference

2481716

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Rebecca Houseago Apply Add to shortlist
Head Chef

Salary

Up to £36000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

O'Neill's Cardiff, 85-87 St Mary St, Cardiff CF10 1DW, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

O'Neill's

Location

Cardiff

Description

As Head Chef at O'Neill's Cardiff you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen is o

Reference

2486752

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Katie Handy

Author

Katie Handy
Katie Handy

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Katie Handy
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £45000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Browns Birmingham, Unit 1, 7 Spiceal St, Birmingham B5 4BH, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Browns

Location

Birmingham

Description

As Head Chef at Browns Birmingham you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen is o

Reference

2473770

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Rachel Weaver

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Rachel Weaver
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £42000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

EGO - Lytham - 217616, 3-5 Pleasant Street, Lytham, FY8 5JA, United Kingdom

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

EGO

Location

Lytham

Description

As Head Chef at EGO - Lytham you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen is of the

Reference

2465532

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Rachel Weaver

Author

Rachel Weaver
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £42000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

EGO - Haslington - 217584, Fox Inn, 58 Crewe Road, Crewe, CW1 5QZ, United Kingdom

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

EGO

Location

Crewe

Description

As Head Chef at EGO - Haslington you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen is of

Reference

2472530

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Rachel Weaver

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Rachel Weaver
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £37000.00 per annum plus bonus, plus live in accommodation

Location

Admiral Rodney, 592 Loxley Rd, Loxley, Sheffield S6 6RU, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Vintage

Location

Loxley

Description

As Head Chef at the Admiral Rodney you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen is

Reference

2439623

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Rachel Weaver

Author

Rachel Weaver
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £40000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Vintage - Yorkshire and The Humber, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 1AU, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Vintage

Location

Sheffield

Description

As Head Chef at Join us at Vintage Inns, a collection of rural pubs where muddy boots and paws are welcome. You’ll find roaring log fires, traditional food and a cosy atmosphere. If you want to be par

Reference

2448765

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Rachel Weaver

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Rachel Weaver
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