Head Chef

Job Description:

Head Chef, award winning Hotel, Restaurant & wedding venue. £50,000 – £55,000 per annum, monthly bonus scheme. Established business with outstanding reputation. 100+ weddings per year along with strong Restaurant trade. Would suit a candidate from a quality yet volume led environment where high standards, consistency, team ethic and culture are the primary focus.

The role: You will have overall responsibility for the food direction, performance and people across both kitchens.

This will include:

• Developing seasonal, ingredient-led menus across the property
• Making the very best use of local produce
• Maintaining exceptional standards across restaurant dining, breakfast, weddings and events
• Leading, developing and retaining a strong kitchen team
• Building a culture of pride, professionalism, accountability and development
• Ensuring excellent organisation, preparation and communication
• Planning effectively around restaurant service, weddings and large events
• Managing food costs, labour, purchasing, stock and kitchen performance
• Working closely with suppliers, the estate team and wider hotel management
• Maintaining excellent food safety and compliance standards

The expectation is not simply to maintain what is here. You will be expected to develop it.

About you

You will already have significant experience in a quality-led kitchen environment and understand that an exceptional hotel food operation requires more than being an excellent cook. You may be an established Head Chef or Executive Head Chef, or an exceptional senior chef ready to take complete ownership of a larger operation.

You will be:

• Passionate about seasonal food, fresh ingredients and excellent British produce
• Experienced in leading and developing a strong kitchen brigade
• Comfortable overseeing multiple kitchens and different styles of service
• Experienced in quality restaurant cooking alongside weddings, events or banqueting
• Commercially aware and organised
• Hands-on, visible and calm under pressure
• Someone who sets high standards and has the consistency to maintain them
• A natural leader who enjoys developing people
• Proud of what they do and committed to making those around them better

Most importantly, you will care deeply about both the food and the people behind it.