Head Chef – 4 Star Independent Hotel

Salary: Around £50,000 base + percentage of service charge
Start date: January, ASAP preferred
Live-in option available

You will lead the kitchen of a busy, well loved independent hotel with a strong local reputation and consistent trade.

This is a role where you shape the food offer, guide your team, and leave your mark.

The environment

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  4 star independently owned hotel

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  157 bedrooms

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  Restaurant, terrace and bar with a strong a la carte focus

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  Main event space for up to 350 covers

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  7 additional function and meeting rooms

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  High volume service across dining, events and conferences

Your kitchen

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  Brigade of 7 chefs

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  Experienced Senior Sous Chef in place

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  Shared leadership approach where you support and elevate each other

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  Steady flow of 30 to 40+ a la carte covers per service, plus functions

Your day to day

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  Lead service across a la carte, banqueting and events

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  Set menus that guests return for

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  Keep standards high and consistent

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  Control food cost, GP and stock

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  Manage rotas and kitchen organisation

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  Develop and mentor your team

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  Ensure smooth compliance with HACCP and food safety

What you bring

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  Experience as Head Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef ready for the step up

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  Background in busy hotels or high volume kitchens

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  Confidence running both events and restaurant service

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  Hands-on leadership style

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  Passion for building a motivated, stable team

Accommodation

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  Live-in room available in shared property

This kitchen needs a steady leader who cares about standards, people and consistency.

Is this the step where you take full ownership of a hotel kitchen?

Apply now to arrange a confidential conversation and meeting.