Exec Head Chef

Executive Head Chef - Luxury Country House Hotel
Outstanding Employer | Award-Winning Dining | Exceptional Opportunity

* Salary to £75'000 + Service
* Relocation support available.
* Benefits:
* 10% of annual salary bonus scheme
* % of service charge, averaging 2k+ per annum, paid monthly
* 31 days annual leave including bank holidays rising to 33 with service
* Discounted stays at properties across our collection, alongside 50% discount on food and 25% off beverage.

We are recruiting for an exceptional Executive Head Chef to lead the culinary operation at a stunning luxury country house hotel, where outstanding food, exceptional hospitality and genuine attention to detail are at the heart of everything they do.
This is no ordinary hotel kitchen. Our client has established an enviable reputation for delivering exceptional food, with AA Rosettes recognition and a genuine commitment to fresh, seasonal ingredients, innovative menus and beautifully executed dishes.
Just as importantly, this is a business with excellent owners who genuinely care about their people. They are supportive, forward-thinking and committed to investing in their team, their facilities and the continued development of their food offering.
We are looking for an Executive Head Chef who shares these values and has the talent, passion and leadership skills to take an already impressive culinary operation to even greater heights.

The Opportunity
* Take complete responsibility for a prestigious, quality-driven kitchen operation.
* Lead an established brigade delivering outstanding food across fine dining, private dining, weddings and events.
* Build upon an excellent culinary reputation and existing AA Rosettes standards.
* Develop exciting, seasonal menus with a strong emphasis on exceptional British produce, provenance and flavour.
* Have the creative freedom to influence the future direction of the food offering.
* Recruit, mentor and develop a talented and motivated kitchen team.
* Work alongside an exceptionally supportive senior management team and owners who understand the importance of investing in quality.
* Maintain excellent financial controls without compromising the standards that make this property special.

What We're Looking For
* An accomplished Executive Head Chef or highly talented Head Chef from a luxury hotel or award-winning restaurant background.
* A proven track record of delivering food to a minimum 3 AA Rosette standard.
* Genuine culinary flair, creativity and an obsession with quality and consistency.
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, develop and retain talented chefs.
* Excellent commercial awareness and experience managing a substantial kitchen operation.
* Someone who takes real pride in their food, their team and the reputation of the business.

Why Consider This Opportunity?
Quite simply, this is an opportunity to work for genuinely good employers who appreciate the importance of outstanding food and the people responsible for delivering it.
You will be joining a quality-led business with a superb reputation, excellent facilities and owners who are passionate about doing things properly.

For the right Executive Head Chef, this represents an opportunity to make a genuine impact, enjoy creative input and work in an environment where culinary excellence is encouraged, supported and celebrated.
If you are an Executive Head Chef who takes enormous pride in the quality of your food and wants to work for employers who share that passion, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Please apply in confidence through James Webber Recruitment.