Head Chef
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Kingston Upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Area | Humberside, England |
| Sector | Head Chef |
| Salary | Up to £50000 per annum |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | LR-11567_1790757166 |
| Employer | Hotel |
- Description
Head Chef
4-Star Hotel | Hull
£50,000 salary
We're working with a well-established 4-star hotel in Hull to recruit a Head Chef to take the lead on a busy and varied kitchen operation.
This is a substantial hotel operation with multiple food outlets, restaurant service, room service, weddings, conferences and events. It's a role that will suit a chef who enjoys variety, thrives in a busy environment and takes pride in developing a strong kitchen team.
The Opportunity
As Head Chef, you'll take overall responsibility for the kitchen operation, leading the team of 16 and ensuring consistently high standards across all areas of the hotel.
You'll have the opportunity to:
* Lead, motivate and develop an established kitchen team
* Oversee food production across restaurants, events, banqueting and room service
* Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation and consistency
* Manage food costs, GP, stock and kitchen budgets
* Support menu development and bring fresh ideas to the operation
* Work closely with the wider management team
* Ensure excellent food safety and hygiene standards
* Lead the kitchen through busy services and multiple events
* Develop junior chefs and build a strong team culture
About You
We're looking for an experienced Head Chef, or a strong Sous Chef ready to take the next step, who has worked within a busy hotel,with events operation for over 500 guests or high-volume hospitality environment.
You'll be a confident kitchen leader who is:
* Hands-on and passionate about food
* Comfortable managing a sizeable team
* Commercially aware and confident with food costs
* Calm and organised under pressure
* Experienced across restaurant and banqueting operations
* Passionate about developing people
* Focused on consistency, standards and guest experience
Why This Role?
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a significant hotel kitchen operation, with genuine variety across restaurant, banqueting, weddings, conferences and events.
You'll also be joining an established international hotel brand, giving you access to structured development, career progression and wider opportunities within the group.
Candidates will need the right to live and work in the UK, as sponsorship is not available.
