Head Chef – Premium Independent Venue

Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum
Hours: 40–45 hours per week
Service: Open Tuesday–Sunday, including 3 evening services per week

Head Chef Opportunity

We’re working with a well-established and highly regarded independent hospitality business to recruit an experienced Head Chef to lead their kitchen team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate, hands-on chef to take ownership of the food offering, develop seasonal menus and create memorable dining experiences built around quality produce, modern pub dining and locally inspired cuisine.

You’ll have genuine creative freedom to put your own stamp on the menu while leading and developing a dedicated kitchen team and maintaining consistently high standards.

The Role

As Head Chef, you’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring excellent standards across food quality, service, kitchen management and compliance.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Creating fresh, seasonal menus showcasing quality ingredients
• Developing exciting specials and event menus
• Leading, motivating and developing the kitchen team
• Recruiting, training and mentoring chefs
• Managing stock, GP, food costs and kitchen budgets
• Maintaining excellent food quality, consistency and presentation
• Ensuring high standards of food hygiene, health & safety and compliance
• Working closely with front-of-house and wider management teams
• Supporting events and special occasions with creative food offerings
• Ensuring the kitchen operates efficiently and commercially

About You

We’re looking for an experienced Head Chef or strong Sous Chef ready to take the next step, ideally with a background in busy fresh-food pubs, restaurants or similar hospitality environments.

You’ll be:

• Passionate about quality food and seasonal ingredients
• Confident creating modern takes on traditional pub classics
• Commercially aware, with a strong understanding of food costs and GP
• A natural leader who enjoys developing and motivating a team
• Hands-on, organised and calm under pressure
• Driven by consistently high standards
• Passionate about hospitality and creating great guest experiences

What’s on Offer?

• Salary up to £42,000
• 40–45 hours per week
• 3 evening services per week
• Tuesday–Sunday operation
• Staff discounts
• Ongoing training and development
• A supportive working environment
• Genuine creative freedom to develop and shape the food offering
• The opportunity to make your mark within a well-established independent business

Ready for Your Next Move?

If you’re a talented Head Chef looking for the opportunity to take ownership of a kitchen, develop a strong food offering and lead a passionate team, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today for more information and a confidential discussion about this Head Chef opportunity