Head Chef, Preston, Gastro pub
COREcruitment · Preston, Lancashire
Head Chef, Preston, Gastro pub at COREcruitment, based in Preston, Lancashire, paying £44,000 - £48,000 per annum. This is a temporary role.
- Salary
- £44,000 - £48,000 per annum
- Location
- Preston, Lancashire
- Contract
- Temporary
- Posted
- 9 hours ago
- Closes
- 23 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Chef
About 22% above the going rate for chef
Reference vacancies/3564859723
About the role
- Preston, Lancashire
- England
- Permanent, Full-Time
- Pubs, Clubs, Bars & Restaurants
- 44,000 - 48,000 per Annum
- Tronc + Bonus
Head Chef, Preston, Gastro pub
The role
You will lead a busy kitchen in a premium gastro pub, that is part of an award winning National fresh-food gastro pub group
You will have real freedom to shape menus, backed by strong group support.
Menu changes every 6 weeks. Fresh food. Proper cooking. High standards.
What you will do
- Own the food offer and set the pace in the kitchen
- Write and deliver seasonal menus on a 6-week cycle
- Train, develop, and retain a tight team
- Run service with consistency on busy sessions
- Control GP, labour, and kitchen standards without losing creativity
- Work closely with the Regional Executive Chef for support and challenge
About you
- Fresh food, gastro pub background at Head Chef level
- Calm leadership in a high-volume environment
- Menu development skills and strong costing discipline
- A track record of building kitchen culture and standards
- Exposure to a pub/restaurant group is useful, but not essential
On offer
- £44,000 basic salary
- Tronc on top
- Profit-related bonuses
- Plus, a whole stack of company benefits
Apply today
Reference: vacancies/3564859723 · Posted 9 hours ago · Closes 23 Nov 2026 · Listed via COREcruitment
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