Head Chef | Award winning Restaurant | Hertfordshire

“You want freedom? You want real produce? You want a kitchen where standards stay high? This is a role where your ideas shape the offer!”

The kitchen

• An award winning, Independent restaurant with rooms near Hitchin
• Part of a wider estate
• Team of 9 to 10 chefs
• Busy services with high expectations
• Sunday lunch up to 180 covers
• Three private dining rooms plus terrace and garden for 80 covers
• Restaurant with rooms cooking across breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea, and private dining
• Regular events including wine dinners, tasting menus, and a summer feast over fire pop-up

“You own the restaurant, you shape the food, You set the standards”

Produce-led cooking

• Menus are driven by seasonality and British ingredients.
• Daily produce from an exceptional kitchen garden, including heritage tomatoes, seasonal vegetables, soft fruits, and fresh herbs
• Local suppliers, game, and venison
• Strong focus on changing menus and daily specials

“Use the garden to create food with meaning”

The role

• Lead, train, and develop a team of 9 to 10 chefs
• Deliver consistent 2 AA Rosette level food (maybe even push for a 3rd)
• Create your own menus within the ethos of the restaurant
• Bring fresh ideas and evolve the offer
• Control GP, labour, stock, and waste
• Stay present on the pass in a busy kitchen

You must bring

• Proven experience as a Head Chef
• 2 AA Rosette background
• Experience in quality-led, busy kitchens
• Strong knowledge of British produce and seasonality
• Creative mindset with discipline and structure
• Confident leadership style

“This is for an established Head Chef ready to leave a mark.”

Package

• £45,000 + Tronc + Bonus
• OTE £55,000

“You get freedom, you get support, You get produce that inspires menus”

Do you want your food to matter again? Then apply today