Head Chef, Preston, Gastro pub

COREcruitment • Preston, England • Posted May 29, 2026

Position Overview

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 ...