Head Chef

Salary: Up to £65,000 + Performance-Related Bonus

Working Pattern: Daytime operation, including weekends - no regular evening or dinner service

Team: Small kitchen brigade of approximately 1–2 chefs.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Head Chef to join an established, privately owned members' hospitality venue.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Head Chef looking to take ownership of a smaller kitchen operation, lead a compact team and deliver high-quality food without the demanding hours of a traditional restaurant environment.

The business operates a predominantly daytime food offering, with busy breakfast and lunch services followed by quieter afternoons. With no regular evening or dinner service, this is an attractive opportunity for an experienced chef seeking a better work-life balance without compromising on creativity or responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the day-to-day kitchen operation, leading a small team of approximately 1–2 chefs.

• Deliver a high-quality food offering focused on fresh, well-executed dishes and classic favourites.

• Oversee menu development and introduce creative touches to traditional dishes.

• Manage food ordering, stock control, supplier relationships and kitchen costs.

• Plan preparation and kitchen organisation to ensure efficient, timely service during busy periods.

• Maintain consistent food quality, presentation and portion control.

• Manage kitchen hygiene, food safety and compliance standards.

• Work closely with the F&B Manager to ensure smooth and efficient food service.

• Monitor food costs, GP and departmental margins while minimising waste.

The Ideal Candidate

• An experienced Head Chef, Senior Sous Chef or strong Sous Chef ready to take the next step.

• Comfortable working independently and managing a small kitchen team.

• Strong understanding of food preparation, organisation and efficient service delivery.

• Experience handling busy breakfast and lunch services.

• Confident managing ordering, food costs, stock control and kitchen margins.

• Passionate about producing good-quality food consistently.

• Creative, organised and commercially aware.

• Happy to work weekends in exchange for a predominantly daytime schedule.

The successful Head Chef will understand the importance of preparing ahead, managing volume during busy periods and delivering quality, made-to-order food efficiently.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £65,000.

• Performance-related bonus linked to departmental margins.

• No regular evening or dinner service.

• Predominantly daytime working hours with quieter afternoons.

• Opportunity to lead a small, manageable kitchen team.

• Creative input into menu development and the overall food offering.

• Further investment across the business and hospitality operation.

• An excellent opportunity for an experienced Head Chef seeking greater work-life balance.

Interested in this Head Chef opportunity? Get in touch to find out more and take the next step in your culinary career.

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