Full-Time Chefs Required
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Position Overview & Specifications
We’re in need of some talented individuals to join our brilliant kitchen as a chef on a full time basis at The Cricketers Arms, Chandlers Ford.
As part of our award-winning Greene King Locals Pub Team, your role will be supporting in leading a warm welcoming pub that is always lively, fun, and a team with a genuine desire to please the customer. Working with passionate and energetic people, you will have a genuine interest in the local community.
At Greene King it’s not just pints that we want you to pour, we want people who can share our purpose and Pour Happiness into Lives…
About The Role
Working back of house, you will be passionate about food and what it means to community, welcoming to our guests and you can even get involved in innovating ways to become the pub of choice for every occasion. Working in a fast-paced kitchen and have a natural flair for presentation. From preparation to food handling and hygiene, as well as excellent time management skills - your contribution will certainly count. Whilst working in our kitchens, you’ll find no two days will be the same and you’ll be able to develop your skills with a variety of dishes and menus.
About You
You don’t need to have tons of experience in a kitchen, though it can help. We’ll teach you everything you need… All you need is a willingness to learn, a genuine love for all things food and the passion to create amazing dishes.
It’s our people that make us an incredible place to work, everything we do is underpinned by giving our Chefs and Kitchen teams the freedom to be themselves and own their success.
The Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate with the chance to earn tips on each shift
- The opportunity to develop your career across our very well-known brands, with over 1800 managed pubs, restaurants and hotels across the UK
- Up to 33% discount across all our sites for you and your friends and family
- An employee advice and guidance service
- As one of the industry’s leading apprenticeship providers, we can offer training and development at any stage of your career, whatever step you decide to take
If you’re interested in joining Greene King Local Pubs and you’d like to be part of the great team at The Cricketers Arms then apply! If you’re application is successful, someone from the management team will be in touch with you.
Location: Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, England SO53 3HN
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £10.00-£13.00 per hour
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Full-Time Chefs Required roles across Greene King's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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