Head Chef at Northern Roots

About Northern Roots

Northern Roots is creating the UK's largest urban farm and eco-park on 160-acres of underused greenspace in Oldham, Greater Manchester – a unique community hub and visitor destination. The charity aims to benefit the environment, and to improve the health, wellbeing and livelihoods of local communities. Food is at the heart of our vision.

We are looking for a passionate, ambitious and experienced Head Chef to lead café operations, food production for the shop, and catering for meetings and events.

Working closely with the Northern Roots Farm team, the Head Chef will create and deliver accessible, seasonal menus that celebrate home-grown produce and sustainable kitchen practices. They will combine creativity with strong operational management to ensure consistently high standards of flavour, presentation and service.

The Head Chef will work closely with the F&B General Manager to create a welcoming, inclusive and enjoyable experience for visitors, staff, volunteers and

partners. Together, they will help build a café that is known not only for its social and environmental impact, but also for its quality, professionalism and hospitality.

The Head Chef will lead and inspire a team of paid staff, work placements and volunteers, creating a positive, supportive and professional kitchen culture where people can learn, develop and thrive. We believe community-focused food should be every bit a...