We're looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and talented Head Chef.
We are an award-winning boutique hotel, situated along the Jurassic Coast, overlooking Lyme Bay and the famous Cobb harbour. Our menus from breakfast through to dinner use seasonal and local produce and imagination, whether it’s a light lunch on the terrace, afternoon tea or dinner in the Orangery.
Our culture suits down to earth, genuinely friendly and hardworking people with the following attributes:
A positive can-do attitude
Excellent punctuality and work ethic
A friendly and approachable demeanour
This is a Hands On Head Chef and will the role will include:
Training and support to the kitchen team
Menu planning and implementing new menu ideas
Overseeing the smooth operations within the kitchen
Ensuring a high standard of cleanliness at all times and ensuing health and safety procedures and documents are current and in order
Ensuring all financial requirements are met such as stock takes etc
In return we are offering the successful candidates:
Competitive salary
Additional one days holiday per year of long service
Opportunities such as supplier visits, restaurant visits, training courses
Refer a friend bonus
Use of Gym
Staff Accommodation available
Our MISSION STATEMENT:
- We commit to developing those who wish to pursue a career in hospitality by facilitating apprentices, coaching and other opportunities to reflect that hotels offer careers not just jobs.
- We commit to making every effort to take into account your personal work life balance. As we trade 7 days a week, we take such things as student study time and working family commitments into account with regard to rota planning and shift times.
- We commit to pay entry level employees above the National Living Wage.
- We commit to a fair and transparent gratuities system and all payments will be divided equally between members of the team based on their hours worked.
- We commit to provide a positive workplace environment where people feel safe and supported.
- We commit to support industry and local charities.
- We commit to driving an environmentally sustainable business.
- We commit to advocating inclusion and equality for all.
other information:
We are delighted to have been recognised by the hospitality industry for some of the great work our teams have done and have won many awards and accolades including:
Telegraph - Top 250 hotels in the UK 2026
Winner of Conde Nast Johansens – ‘Most Excellent Waterside Hotel‘ award
Gold Dorset Tourism Awards- ‘Small Hotel of the Year’ award
Runner up – Sunday Times: Ultimate 100 ‘Seaside’ Hotels
Finalist Conde Nast Johansens – ‘Innovation in Sustainable Hospitality‘ award
Nominated for Coast magazine’s – ‘Best Shoreline Hotel‘ award.
‘Doing our bit’ join our ‘Green Team’ and help push the Alex forward in our efforts to be environmentally orientated
Work Remotely
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Experience:
- Rosette Standard: 2 years (required)
- Chef: 6 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)
Work Location: In person
