An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional Head Chef to lead the kitchen at the award-winning restaurant at Langley Castle.
We are seeking a passionate culinary leader with proven experience in a two AA Rosette, or equivalent fine dining environment, who can maintain and enhance our reputation for excellence.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience as a Head Chef, or Senior Sous Chef ready for promotion, within a two AA Rosette or comparable fine dining operation
- Professional culinary qualification, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent
- Demonstrable success in delivering and maintaining two AA Rosette standards
- Strong commercial awareness with experience managing food costs, labour costs, GP, and budgets
- Excellent leadership, training, and people management skills
- Sound knowledge of HACCP, COSHH, food safety legislation, and Health and Safety compliance
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a high-performing kitchen brigade
- Deliver exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation
- Create seasonal menus using high-quality, locally sourced ingredients and exciting daily specials for fine dining
- Recruit, develop, and lead a team of exceptional performers
- Manage kitchen operations, stock control, purchasing, and supplier relationships
- Control food costs, labour costs, and kitchen budgets
- Ensure full compliance with food safety and Health and Safety regulations
Personal Attributes
- Calm and decisive under pressure
- Hands on leadership style
- High attention to detail
- Passionate about food quality and guest experience
- Strong team builder and motivator
- Professional, reliable, and consistent
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary and benefits package with gratuities of up to £4000 per annum
- Lead the culinary direction of an award-winning destination restaurant
- Work within a prestigious hospitality environment committed to excellence
- Opportunity to develop and enhance an established two AA Rosette offering
If you have the experience, creativity, and leadership skills to deliver exceptional dining experiences, we would welcome your application.
Pay: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hexham NE47: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- 2 Rosette Fine Dining: 2 years (required)
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
