Head Chef - Luxury Country Estate - Somerset
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Somerset |
| Area | Somerset, England |
| Sector | ChefsHead ChefSous Chef |
| Salary | Up to £50000 per annum + plus additional benefits |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | HP-11377_1778238033 |
| Employer | Hotel |
- Description
Head Chef
Luxury Country Estate
Salary up to £50,000 + Tronc
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading countryside restaurant in Somerset for an exceptional Head Chef to lead a high-profile, wood-fired concept built around seasonality, simplicity, and ingredient-led cooking.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative, hands-on Head Chef to take ownership of a modern British restaurant where fire, seasonality, and provenance are at the heart of the menu.
The Offer
- Salary up to £50,000 + Tronc
- Heavily discounted rates across the company
- Vast company benefits
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading, developing, and inspiring the kitchen team
- Collaborating with the Head of Food on menu development and direction
- Creating and delivering seasonal, fire-led menus
- Driving consistency, quality, and presentation standards
- Managing GP, food cost, stock control, and labour budgets
- Working closely with local growers and suppliers
- Championing wood-fired and live-fire cooking techniques
- Building a strong, positive, and disciplined kitchen culture
The Ideal Candidate
- Experience in a quality-driven fresh food restaurant
- Strong background in modern British, seasonal cooking
- Confidence with wood-fired, grill, or live-fire cooking
- Proven leadership and team development skills
- Strong financial awareness (GP, labour, cost control)
- Calm, organised, hands-on approach
- Passion for seasonality, provenance, and simple excellence


