Head chef Work, Jobs in Ilkeston (with Salaries)

Head Chef
Loughborough University —Loughborough
- £43,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Free parking
- Annual leave
11d
Head Chef
Legends Global (Europe) —Derby
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Head Chef
Isabel's Restaurant and bar —Burton-On-Trent
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Bar
- Cooking
- Hotel
- Employee discount
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6h
designate head chef
Wagamama —Derby
- £46,600 a year
- Full-time
10d
Head Chef
Ostello Lounge —Matlock
- £37,000 - £44,500 a year
- Overtime
- Hospitality
- Bar
- Casual dining restaurant
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Mobile Chef Manager
Langton Construction Limited —Mansfield
- £25,420.00 - £42,641.60 a year
- Full-time
- Serving
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
Quick apply
11d
Head Chef
Restaurant Associates —Nottingham
- £31,946 a year
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Restaurant
10d
Head Chef
Bella Italia Mansfield —Mansfield
- £35,000 - £36,000 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Restaurant
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
13d
Head Chef/Kitchen Manager
Daytona Consulting —Mansfield
- £38,000 - £42,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Free parking
- Profit sharing
Quick apply
3d
Head Chef
Chilled Pubs - The Blue Stoops —Sheffield
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
Quick apply
Head Chef
Chef & Brewer - BRA_101 —Kirby Muxloe
- Full-time
- Kitchen experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Head Chef
Las Iguanas Sherwood —Newark-on-Trent
- £37,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Leadership
- Restaurant
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
9d
Head Chef In Training
Harvester - East Midlands —Derby
- Up to £39,100 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
6d
Kitchen Manager
Hilton —Derby
- Full-time
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Annual leave
Head Cook
Asha Healthcare —Mansfield
- Overtime
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Paid training
Quick apply
Kitchen Manager/Head Chef
Nomad World Tapas —Nottingham
- £14.50 an hour
- Full-time
- In-person
- Restaurant
Quick apply
Head Chef
Boot and Shoe —Newark-on-Trent
- From £36,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Driving
- In-person
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Chef Manager - Ashbourne
Dine Contract Catering —Ashbourne
- Up to £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Cooking
- Mentoring
10d
Chef Manager
OCS Group —Derby
- £27,500 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
Lead Chef - Fifty the Street Restaurant
Loughborough University —Loughborough
- £19.25 an hour
- Full-time
- Management
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Free parking
- Annual leave
11d

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Head Chef

Loughborough University -
Loughborough

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Job details

Full-time
£43,000 - £45,000 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
On-site gym
Annual leave
Company pension
On-site parking

Qualifications

Management
Culinary experience
Cooking
Catering
Cost control
Communication skills

Full job description

Position: Full time (37.5 hours per week)

Annual Salary: £43,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience

Benefits:

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Paid leave day to celebrate your birthday
Free access to on-site gym facilities at Burleigh Springs
Free meal on shift
Christmas closure – enjoy time off over the festive period
Free on site car parking
Enrolment into company pension scheme

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head Chef to join one of the UK's leading conference venue and hotel brands.

In this key role, you will lead the culinary operations at Burleigh Court Hotel and Holywell Park Conference Centre ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction across all dining and event experiences.

You will be responsible for leading and developing the kitchen team, overseeing menu creation, managing costs, maintaining the highest standards of food safety and health and safety compliance, and contributing to the commercial success of the business.

What You'll Do

Key responsibilities will be to:

Develop, design, and update menus for Burleigh Court Hotel and Holywell Park
Ensure consistency, quality, and presentation of dishes to the highest standards
Ensure full compliance with food safety regulations (e.g., HACCP, Food Hygiene Standards) and train all team on hygiene, food handling, and safety procedures
Cater for diverse dietary requirements, including allergens, vegetarian, vegan, and special diets
Manage food cost percentages and kitchen budgets to achieve food revenue targets, control portion sizes, waste, and stock levels to maximise profitability
Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring a smooth and efficient service
Implement and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Plan and coordinate staffing levels, schedule rotas and manage labour costs
Recruit, train, and develop the kitchen team
Conduct monthly 1:1’s, performance reviews and provide coaching and mentoring to foster a positive, motivated and high-performing team
Promote a culture of teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement
Monitor stock usage and conduct regular inventory checks
Conduct regular safety checks and risk assessments

About You

We are looking for an experienced and creative Head Chef with exceptional culinary expertise. You will have a proven experience of successfully leading and developing high-performing kitchen teams, ideally within a 4-star full-service hotel or conference venue.

Together with significant experience managing, motivating and developing a large kitchen team, you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a strong understanding of food cost control and kitchen financials.

You will be passionate about delivering high quality food and maintaining consistently high standards across all areas of the kitchen, ensuring exceptional quality, presentation and service. Experience in banqueting and events catering would be highly desirable.

About Us:

Based at Loughborough University Campus, our brand portfolio includes:

Burleigh Court Hotel and Conference Centre
Holywell Park Day Conference Centre
The Link Hotel
The Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel
Loughborough University Nursery

Every year we host over 92,000 delegates from around the world; we service over 90,000 bedrooms; we serve over 200,000 meals; we take over £30 million in enquiries.

With excellent customer service at the core of our offer, we are recognised as a leading academic venue, winning multiple awards and accreditations in customer service, business tourism and people management. We achieve this by putting our guests at the heart of everything we do.

We take workplace engagement seriously and are proud to have been awarded the Best Companies accreditation as very good to work for 2025.

Simply put, we’re trying to make Imago Venues a place where people love to be. We care about our people and we’re kind to each other. We’re ambitious, ethical, sustainable and, most importantly, we’re accountable.

If you're an ambitious and passionate Head Chef with a proven ability to deliver outstanding guest experiences, develop high-performing teams, and maintain strong operational partnerships, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply for the position, log onto the Imago website

To find out more about the role click here

Closing date: 3rd August 2026

Imago Venues are an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Committed Employer

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