Head Chef – Fresh Food Focused | £17 per hour + Tips | Full-Time
We are on the hunt for a passionate and driven Head Chef to take the reins of our kitchen and lead a talented team in delivering consistently exceptional, fresh food. This is a hands-on role for a chef who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in crafting seasonal, high-quality dishes from scratch.
If you're a creative, organised, and experienced chef with a love for local ingredients and bold flavours, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
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Lead the kitchen team with confidence, creating a positive, collaborative culture.
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Take full ownership of fresh food preparation, ensuring every dish leaves the pass to a consistently high standard.
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Design and develop seasonally inspired menus, using the best local produce and current food trends.
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Maintain strict food safety standards and ensure the kitchen is always clean, organised, and compliant.
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Train, mentor, and develop kitchen staff in fresh food techniques, efficiency, and hygiene.
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Control stock and ordering, ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly without waste.
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Work closely with the front-of-house team to deliver a seamless and memorable guest experience.
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Monitor performance and service quality, making ongoing improvements to raise the bar.
What We’re Looking For
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Proven experience as a Head Chef or in a senior kitchen role in a fresh food-led kitchen.
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Strong leadership skills with a hands-on approach to training and teamwork.
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Passion for fresh, seasonal cooking and a strong eye for presentation and detail.
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Up-to-date knowledge of food safety standards and kitchen best practices.
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Confident communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally with the FOH team.
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Culinary qualifications are welcome, but experience, attitude, and passion are key.
Job Details
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Job Type: Full-time
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Pay: £17.00 per hour + tips
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Schedule: Includes weekends
Come and be part of a kitchen that puts fresh ingredients, bold flavours, and guest satisfaction at the heart of everything we do