Head Chef

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

• Lead the kitchen team with confidence, creating a positive, collaborative culture.

• Take full ownership of fresh food preparation, ensuring every dish leaves the pass to a consistently high standard.

• Design and develop seasonally inspired menus, using the best local produce and current food trends.

• Maintain strict food safety standards and ensure the kitchen is always clean, organised, and compliant.

• Train, mentor, and develop kitchen staff in fresh food techniques, efficiency, and hygiene.

• Control stock and ordering, ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly without waste.

• Work closely with the front-of-house team to deliver a seamless and memorable guest experience.

• Monitor performance and service quality, making ongoing improvements to raise the bar.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or in a senior kitchen role in a fresh food-led kitchen.

• Strong leadership skills with a hands-on approach to training and teamwork.

• Passion for fresh, seasonal cooking and a strong eye for presentation and detail.

• Up-to-date knowledge of food safety standards and kitchen best practices.

• Confident communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally with the FOH team.

• Culinary qualifications are welcome, but experience, attitude, and passion are key.

Job Details

• Job Type: Full-time

• Pay: £17.00 per hour + tips

• 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.