Executive Head Chef – Award-Winning Fresh Food Gastro Pub Group
Location: North East Somerset
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Lead from the Front
We are seeking an engaging and driven Executive Head Chef to join our growing group of successful gastro pubs, renowned for delivering outstanding fresh food, seasonal menus, and warm hospitality.
This is a truly hands-on leadership role for a talented chef who is passionate about quality ingredients, developing people, and leading service from the kitchen floor. You will be responsible for maintaining the highest culinary standards while working closely with your teams, delivering memorable dining experiences across our sites.
As Executive Head Chef for the Group, reporting directly into the owners, you will have the opportunity to shape menus, mentor future culinary talent, and drive food excellence across a busy, fresh-food-led operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire the kitchen team through a hands-on management approach.
- Be actively involved in food preparation, cooking, and service delivery.
- Develop innovative seasonal menus using fresh, high-quality ingredients.
- Ensure exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation across all dishes.
- Recruit, train, develop, and retain a high-performing kitchen team.
- Manage food costs, stock control, purchasing, and labour budgets across all sites.
- Build strong relationships with suppliers and local producers.
- Maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety compliance.
- Work closely with senior management to drive business performance and guest satisfaction.
- Foster a positive, professional, and supportive kitchen culture.
- Cover sites as required during absences – including weekends.
About You
- Proven experience as a multi-site Head Chef or similar within a gastro pub, premium casual dining, or fresh-food environment.
- A genuine passion for fresh food and quality ingredients.
- Must have led a kitchen or sites that have achieved recognised food awards eg AA Rosettes/Estrella’s Top 100/Michelin guide, industry accolades, or equivalent culinary recognition.
- Demonstrable success in raising food standards and maintaining venues as destination dining locations.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, mentor, and develop teams.
- Comfortable leading busy services while remaining calm under pressure.
- Commercially aware with experience managing GP, food costs, and labour budgets.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- A proactive, energetic, and positive attitude.
- Happier in the kitchen than the office.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and performance-related bonus.
- The opportunity to play a key role within a respected and growing gastro pub group.
- Ability to influence menus and culinary direction.
- Pension scheme and private medical healthcare.
- A supportive culture that values quality, teamwork, and innovation.
Why Join Us?
We're passionate about fresh food, exceptional hospitality, and developing great people. We take pride in creating memorable dining experiences while maintaining a culture where hard work, creativity, and teamwork are genuinely valued.
Apply Today
If you're an accomplished Multi-Site Head Chef or Executive Chef with a proven track record of culinary excellence, award-winning standards, and hands-on leadership, we'd love to hear from you.
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bath, Somerset: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Please confirm that you are available to work weekends as required in our kitchens to cover holidays/absence?
- Have led more than one kitchen as either Head Chef or more senior?
- Please share salary expectations?
Experience:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
