Salary: £55k - 65k per year + 65000 OTE
Reference: SC999956510
£55,000 basic + bonus + gratuities (OTE £65,000)
East Yorkshire
We're looking for an experienced Executive Head Chef to lead a high-volume, fresh food kitchen within a busy premium inn and hotel.
This is a hands-on leadership role for an established Head Chef or Executive Chef with a proven track record of leading large kitchen teams, delivering exceptional food quality and driving commercial performance.
The business operates a busy restaurant, 38-bedroom hotel, breakfast service, events and seasonal menus. This is not a first-time Head Chef opportunity. We're looking for someone who thrives in volume while maintaining consistently high standards.
You will take full responsibility for all kitchen operations, leading a team of around 20 including 11 chefs and 9 kitchen assistants.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading a high-volume fresh food kitchen during busy service periods.
- Managing, coaching and developing the kitchen brigade.
- Creating seasonal menus using fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
- Delivering consistent food quality across restaurant, breakfast and event operations.
- Managing GP, food cost, labour cost and kitchen budgets.
- Ordering, stock control, waste reduction and supplier management.
- Maintaining Food Safety, HACCP, allergen compliance and health & safety standards.
- Recruiting, training and succession planning for the kitchen team.
- Working closely with senior management to achieve financial and operational targets.
- Driving kitchen standards, efficiency and continuous improvement.
You'll have:
- At least 3 years' experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef.
- Experience leading large kitchen teams within premium hospitality.
- Strong fresh food and from-scratch cooking experience.
- Experience in high-volume restaurant, hotel or gastro pub environments.
- Strong financial understanding including GP, food cost, labour control and stock management.
- Excellent leadership, coaching and communication skills.
- Experience delivering Rosette-standard food in a commercially focused operation.
- Level 3 Food Safety qualification or willingness to obtain it.
You'll be a visible leader who enjoys being on the pass, developing chefs and maintaining standards during demanding services.
- Premium inn with 38 bedrooms.
- Around 91% annual occupancy.
- Busy breakfast operation serving 50-60 covers daily.
- Restaurant regularly serving 70-90 covers, with significantly higher volumes during peak periods.
- Seasonal menus changing every couple of months.
- Fresh, traditional British food prepared to a high standard.
- Strong emphasis on consistency, quality and speed of service.
- Existing Head Chef has been promoted internally after eight successful years.
- £55,000 basic salary.
- Bonus scheme.
- Gratuities worth approximately £4,000 per year.
- 28 days holiday increasing with service.
- Health Cash Plan.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
- Life assurance.
- High Street discounts.
- Discounted food, drink and accommodation across the group.
- Apprenticeship and development opportunities.
- Long service awards.
- Career progression within a growing hospitality business.
- Temporary accommodation may be available for relocation.
If you're an experienced Head Chef who enjoys leading from the front, developing teams and delivering exceptional fresh food in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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