Head Chef – Cheshire – Food-Led Country Pub – Up to £48k
We are recruiting a Head Chef for a well-established food-led country pub in Cheshire, offering an exciting opportunity to take complete ownership of the kitchen and shape the future of an already successful fresh food operation.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and candidates must have the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship. If you require Sponsorship please do not apply, thank you.
This charming country pub has built an excellent reputation for its warm hospitality, welcoming atmosphere, and high-quality food.
Popular with both locals and destination diners, the kitchen focuses on fresh, seasonal ingredients and classic British cooking with plenty of scope for creativity.
Benefits:
- Salary up to £48,000
- Full autonomy over the food offering
- Creative freedom with menu development
- Staff meals provided whilst on duty
- Supportive and independent ownership
- Excellent opportunity to build your own kitchen culture
- Free on-site parking
- Long-term career opportunity within a successful business
As Head Chef, you will have full responsibility for every aspect of the kitchen operation, leading the brigade while maintaining exceptional standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation.
You'll be encouraged to develop seasonal menus, showcase quality local produce, and create a food offering that keeps guests returning time and time again.
As Head Chef you will:
- Lead and inspire the kitchen brigade
- Take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen
- Create and develop seasonal menus and daily specials
- Manage ordering, stock control, GP, and food costs
- Maintain exceptional standards of food quality and presentation
- Recruit, train, and develop the kitchen team
- Ensure all food hygiene and health & safety standards are consistently met
- Drive the continued success and reputation of the food offering
The ideal candidate will have a strong fresh food background and previous experience leading quality kitchens.
You will be creative, commercially aware, and passionate about producing outstanding British cuisine while building a positive, motivated kitchen team. Most importantly, you'll relish the opportunity to take ownership of the operation and make it your own.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Head Chef seeking genuine autonomy within an independent, quality-driven business where your ideas, leadership, and passion for great food will have a real impact.
Due to the number of applicants received, unfortunately we are unable to reply individually to each. Should your application be suitable for the role, then you'll hear from us within 48 hours, thank you.
INDC
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £48,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- We are unable to help with sponsorship for Visas. If you require sponsorship then please do not apply for the role. If you do not need this, please respond "sponsorship not required", thank you.
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
