Head Chef - Worthing

Railway Hotel

Worthing40k to 45k per annum (dependent on experience) plus tronc & bonus schemeFull time

Come join the Portobello team!


A fantastic opportunity to play the lead role in an all-day pub & hotel experience by the sea, a place to enjoy hearty food with handpicked beers, wines & spirits. With a multi million pound refurb we have given new life to an old Victorian boozer & there is nothing more evocative than a pub by the train station. Our pub also boasts an incredible 100 capacity sun trap beer garden as well as a front terrace. We are looking for that special someone who has the passion, determination & drive to deliver a memorable experience for both teams and guests alike. There is ample room to be creative with specials, supper clubs & all round community events to really get stuck in to plus many more ideas we look forward to you bringing to the table. We believe we deliver the best Sunday roast in town with the service to match! With 35 beautiful, boutique pub rooms attached & a dedicated hotel management & housekeeping team this really is a flagship site for an ambitious Head Chef to make their own & put our pub on the culinary map.

On top of a great basic salary we offer a great bonus package, service charge & other great benefits (see below). Be part of a fantastic, growing company which is passionate about you & your development with our Portobello Training Academy giving you the tools to succeed & grow.


What we offer you?

  • Christmas Day off
  • Staff food
  • Portobello Training Academy
  • 50% discount off all food in any Portobello pub
  • 50% discount on all drinks in any Portobello pub
  • 25% discount on beer through the brewery store
  • £50 birthday bar tab
  • Most importantly our values are about treating EVERY individual with Honesty, Integrity & Respect


What you offer us?


Our Head Chefs will work with their General Manager and operations team to produce a menu that fits your pub!

We just ask for a few things; that you will lead and inspire your team from the front. You will be a natural leader and coach your brigade, we believe if you teach someone something new every day, they will come back day after day. We want creative, passionate people to deliver consistent, fresh, seasonal food. We expect good health & safety standards, and a well-trained team.

We need proper chefs that cook great ingredients perfectly every time, we want our main menu to change with the seasons, and specials that show imagination, flair and personality.

You will have full responsibility for your Food GP and will be rewarded for delivering results.

You will work closely with your management team, including your GM, so that you can partner the finest food with the drinks offer and atmosphere that you will be the beating heart of every shift.