Head Chef - Bring the Heat to Fodder
Lead a growing kitchen. Champion Yorkshire produce. Create food people come back for.
Fodder - the Great Yorkshire Food Hall is on the lookout for a talented, hands-on Head Chef with the energy, ideas and drive to take our kitchen into its next exciting chapter.
This is not just another Head Chef role. It's a chance to lead a busy, ambitious kitchen, shape a growing cafe offer and put the very best Yorkshire food and drink at the heart of every menu. We are looking for someone to lead from the front, raise standards, and bring the team with them.
The opportunity
As Head Chef, you'll run the day-to-day kitchen operation, create consistently excellent Yorkshire dishes, and lead a team that is proud of what it produces. You'll work closely with the Catering Manager to develop seasonal menus, support events, manage food and labour costs, reduce waste, and keep service running smoothly - all while maintaining excellent food safety, allergen, and hygiene standards.
We're looking for someone who
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Thrives in a busy kitchen and knows how to keep standards high under pressure.
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Can lead, coach, and motivate a kitchen team with confidence and positivity.
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Loves fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients - especially Yorkshire produce.
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Brings strong menu ideas and the practical skills to deliver them consistently.
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Understands the commercial side of a successful kitchen, including stock, wastage, margins, and team planning.
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Communicates clearly, stays organised, and keeps service moving.
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Takes pride in food safety, allergen awareness, and excellent hygiene standards.
What makes this role stand out?
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A genuine opportunity to shape the future of a much-loved Yorkshire food destination.
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The chance to work with brilliant local farmers, producers, and seasonal ingredients.
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A 40-hour week, working 5 out of 7 operational days.
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30 days' holiday for full-time staff, staff discount, share of tips, uniform provided and free car parking.
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No regular evening work, apart from occasional events.
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The feel-good factor of knowing Fodder's profits support the charitable work of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society.
Ready to make your mark?
If you're an experienced Head Chef who wants more than a standard kitchen job - if you want to lead, create, inspire, and be part of something with real Yorkshire purpose - we'd love to hear from you.
Bring your passion, your standards, and your best ideas to Fodder.
