Head chef Work, Jobs in Barkham, Brk (with Salaries)

Head Chef
MUSICA —Bracknell
- £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Inventory control
- Cooking
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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The Wellington Arms —Hook
- Up to £48,000 a year
- Full-time
- Employee discount
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Crafted Pubs - BRA_301 —Wokingham
- Full-time
- Training & development
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Highclere Inns Limited —Newbury
- £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
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Searcys —High Wycombe
- £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Communication skills
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Head Chef/Kitchen Manager
The Poacher Inn —Hook
- £17 an hour
- Full-time
- Hotel
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Flexible schedule
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Head Chef
Care UK —Reading
- £21.16 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Inventory control
- Training & development
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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The Bunk Inn —Thatcham
- Up to £42,000 a year
- Full-time
- Inventory control
- Cooking
- Team management
- Referral programme
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Chef Trainer
The Opportunity Provider —Basingstoke
- From £29,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Maths
- Mentoring
- Organisational skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
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Mad Swans —Alton
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Management
- Hotel
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Head Chef
Inspired Villages —Reading
- Cooking
- Team management
- Food service experience
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Area Chef Manager
impact Food Group —Reading
- £40,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Organisational skills
- Budgeting
- Training & development
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Head Chef - Live In Available
Stag and Huntsman Hambleden Ltd. —Henley on Thames
- Up to £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- In-person
- Leadership
- Employee discount
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Head Chef
Best Western Reading, Calcot —Reading
- £35,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Hotel
- Team management
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Executive Head Chef
Cliveden House —Maidenhead
- Full-time
- Hotel
- Leadership
- Hotel experience
- Employee discount
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Head Pizza Chef
Crowthorne Restaurants —Crowthorne
- From £700 a week
- Part-time
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- Flexible schedule
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Chef Manager
BaxterStorey UK —Earley
- £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Team management
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Cote Restaurants —Eton
- Full-time
- Management
- Inventory control
- Mentoring
- Employee discount
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Head Chef - OTE circa £55k pa
Cosy Club Basingstoke —Basingstoke
- £40,000 - £46,500 a year
- Full-time
- Restaurant
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Head Chef
Carluccio's - Reading —Reading
- Up to £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Mentoring
- Restaurant
- Employee discount
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Head Chef

MUSICA
Bracknell

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£50,000 a year
3 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Discounted or free food
Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Cost management
Pricing
Kitchen staff training and mentoring
Inventory control
Cooking
Cost control
Food safety and hygiene regulations
Menu planning
Seasonal menu design
Food waste reduction
Kitchen cost control
Budget planning
HACCP
Kitchen team management
Kitchen inventory control
Specials menu development
Training & development
Chef experience
Kitchen stock ordering
Food safety
Leadership
Professional kitchen experience

Full job description

Love music, food, and creating a buzz? You'll fit right in.

For more information visit musica.co.uk

About the Kitchen

MUSICA runs an American-Italian menu — think elevated bar classics, wood-fired energy, and crowd-pleasing flavours — served alongside live music and entertainment seven days a week. You'll lead a kitchen team of 4-5 chefs, with weekends being the heartbeat of the operation: high-energy, high-volume service in a venue that's as much about atmosphere as it is about food.

We sit in one of Bracknell's busiest dining destinations, surrounded by strong competition — so standing still isn't an option. We're looking for a Head Chef who's excited to keep pushing the menu forward: developing new dishes that keep customers coming back, while running a tight, cost-efficient kitchen that protects margins without compromising on quality.

We're a newly opened venue, and our weekends are already thriving. The next chapter — and the key opportunity in this role — is building our weekday trade. This is a genuine chance to shape food strategy that drives footfall Monday to Friday, not just maintain what's already working. Your ideas on menu, pricing, and offers will directly influence how we grow.

This is a rare opportunity to shape a food identity from the ground up in a venue with real personality — not just another kitchen, but the engine behind MUSICA's whole experience.

Purpose of the Role

The Head Chef leads all aspects of the kitchen operation, including food preparation, menu development, team management, and food safety. They ensure the highest standards of food quality and consistency.

Key Responsibilities

● Design and maintain food menus in line with seasonal trends, customer feedback, and cost margins.

● Continuously develop and refresh the menu to stay ahead of local competition and evolving customer tastes.

● Play a lead role in growing weekday trade through targeted menu offers, promotions, and food-led initiatives (e.g. lunch deals, themed weekday menus).

● Lead a kitchen brigade of 4-5 chefs — scheduling, training, and maintaining a positive kitchen culture.

● Maintain strict hygiene, health, and safety standards (HACCP compliance).

● Manage supplier relationships and inventory controls to minimise waste and maintain margins.

● Drive food cost efficiency through smart sourcing, portion control, and waste reduction, without compromising quality or creativity.

● Oversee food preparation, presentation, and portion control.

● Work with the General Manager on food costings and sales analysis.

● Ensure smooth kitchen operation during service and manage kitchen equipment maintenance.

Key Skills & Experience

● Strong experience in a Head or Senior Chef role.

● Culinary creativity and menu development skills, ideally within American-Italian or similar cuisine.

● Proven ability to innovate on menus while hitting tight food cost targets — not just creative, but commercially disciplined.

● Experience operating in a competitive, high-footfall location.

● Experience growing trade in a new or emerging venue, ideally with a track record of building weekday footfall through food.

● Excellent leadership and kitchen organisation.

● Understanding of food safety, allergens, and dietary requirements.

● Cost-conscious with the ability to manage kitchen budgets.

Employee Package

● Competitive base salary (commensurate with experience and role seniority)

● Performance bonus

● Inclusion in the TRONC scheme, providing a fair share of tips distributed across the team

● 28 days' paid holiday (including bank holidays)

● Company pension

● Staff meals on shift

● Uniform or contribution toward workwear

● Discounted or free food and drinks when off duty

● Employee discount

● Access to training and development programmes

● Opportunities for progression within a growing business

● Supportive and inclusive team culture

Career Development & Progression

As Head Chef, you'll have creative and operational freedom to shape the kitchen and influence the wider food offering. You'll collaborate directly with the General Manager and Directors on menu innovation, kitchen efficiencies, and food profitability.

Opportunities for progression include:

● Leading food development for future sites or brand extensions

● Evolving into a Group Executive Chef

● Participating in supplier strategy and brand partnerships

● Mentoring junior chefs and shaping kitchen culture across sites

This is a hands-on leadership role with long-term growth potential and direct access to decision-making within a growing independent business.

Job Details

● Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

● Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Discounted or free food
Employee discount

Work Location: In person

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