Head Chef

Head Chef – The Castle of Brecon Hotel

Location: The Castle of Brecon Hotel,
Castle Square, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9DB

About Us

Nestled within the ancient ruins of an
11th-century Norman fortress, The Castle of Brecon Hotel is
the oldest hotel in Wales and a proud member of the
Coaching Inn Group. With 42 individually designed bedrooms,
breathtaking views across the Brecon Beacons National Park and
the River Usk, and a reputation for warm Welsh hospitality,
we offer guests an unforgettable dining
and hospitality experience.

Our menus celebrate the very best of Modern
British and Welsh cuisine, using locally sourced
ingredients wherever possible. We are now looking for an
exceptional Head Chef to lead our talented kitchen
team and continue delivering outstanding food that reflects the
character and heritage of our unique hotel.

The Role

As Head Chef, you will take full ownership of the
kitchen, leading a brigade of 9 chefs in a fast-paced hotel
environment. You'll be responsible for developing inspiring seasonal
menus, maintaining exceptional food quality, and creating a positive,
high-performing kitchen culture.

This is a hands-on leadership role for
a creative chef with a passion for fresh, locally
sourced food and proven experience managing busy hotel kitchens.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience
  as a Head Chef within a busy hotel or high-volume
  hospitality environment.


• A strong
  background in creating and leading your own menus, with a
  flair for Modern British cuisine and seasonal ingredients.


• Experience leading,
  motivating and developing a brigade of 9 chefs
  or more.


• A passion
  for coaching, mentoring and training kitchen teams to
  achieve consistently high standards.


• Strong commercial
  awareness, including food cost control, stock management and
  labour planning.


• Excellent knowledge
  of food safety, HACCP and health & safety legislation.


• Calm under
  pressure with exceptional organisational and leadership skills.


• A full UK driving
  licence and access to transport is preferred, as the
  hotel's location requires reliable travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire
  and manage a brigade of 9 chefs.


• Create, develop
  and implement seasonal menus that showcase local Welsh
  produce.


• Train, mentor and
  develop the kitchen team, encouraging progression and
  excellence.


• Maintain exceptional
  food quality, consistency and presentation across all
  services.


• Manage kitchen
  operations including ordering, stock control, GP, food costs and labour
  budgets.


• Ensure full
  compliance with food hygiene, HACCP and health & safety
  standards.


• Work closely
  with the senior management team to deliver an outstanding
  guest experience.


• Foster a positive,
  supportive and collaborative kitchen culture.

What We Offer

We believe that looking after our people is
just as important as looking after our guests. As our Head
Chef, you'll enjoy a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• Work-life balance –
  We genuinely believe in creating a healthy work-life balance
  and work together as a team to promote flexibility
  wherever possible.


• Weekly tips – 100%
  of gratuities are distributed to our teams every
  week through our TipJar Tronc scheme.


• Performance bonus –
  Opportunity to earn up to 20% of your annual
  salary through our Head Chef bonus scheme.


• Private
  Healthcare – Helping you take care of your health and
  wellbeing.


• Life Insurance –
  Providing additional peace of mind for you and your family.


• Annual Health &
  Wellbeing Grant – Supporting your physical and mental
  wellbeing.


• 6 weeks' holiday –
  Giving you plenty of time to rest and recharge.


• Food & Accommodation
  Discounts – Enjoy up to 50% off food across
  all Coaching Inn Group hotels and 50% off accommodation.


• £1 Annual
  Stay – Experience one of our hotels with our
  exclusive annual £1 stay benefit.


• Award-winning
  Career Development – Access industry-leading training and
  development programmes to help you grow your career.


• Employee Assistance
  Programme – Confidential support and wellbeing resources whenever
  you need them.

Join us at The Castle of Brecon Hotel and become
part of a passionate, family-oriented team where you'll have the
opportunity to lead, inspire, and make your mark in one
of Wales' most historic hotels.

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