Be the Executive Chef's right hand in one of Oxford's most iconic addresses. This is the role for a Head Chef who wants to run the pass, lead the brigade day to day, and turn the culinary vision into faultless, consistent service, service after service.
White Rabbit Hospitality provides the food and beverage services at The Randolph, one of Oxford's most storied hotels. We are the team behind the hotel, part of White Rabbit Projects, one of the UK's most exciting hospitality groups. From Rusacks St Andrews to Santa Joana in Lisbon, we bring food, service, and energy that people travel for into landmark spaces. At The Randolph, we run the F&B, and this kitchen is going places.
This isn't a role where you set the direction alone, and it is not a title in name only either. Reporting into the Executive Chef, you are the number two who makes the kitchen run. You take the Exec's vision and deliver it on every plate, you lead the team on the ground through every service, and you deputise with full confidence when the Exec is off. If you are a strong Senior Sous ready to step up, or a Head Chef who thrives as the engine room of a bigger operation, this is built for you.
At White Rabbit, our values are not a poster on the wall, they are how we work. Hospitality is at our core. We do the right thing. We pursue excellence. We are all entrepreneurs. And underpinning all of it, we work hard and we are kind.
HOSPITALITY IS AT OUR CORE - You lead the brigade on the floor so that care and consistency reach every guest, every service.
WE DO THE RIGHT THING - You run a clean, compliant, well controlled kitchen and treat your team with the fairness and respect they deserve.
WE PURSUE EXCELLENCE - You are the guardian of the Exec Chef's standards, holding the pass to the same bar whether it is a quiet Tuesday or a full house.
WE ARE ALL ENTREPRENEURS - You own the day to day numbers, the controls, and the efficiency of the kitchen as if it were your own.
- Acting as second in command to the Executive Chef, leading the daily running of the kitchen and owning the pass across all services
- Deputising fully for the Executive Chef in their absence, keeping standards, service, and the team on track
- Translating the Executive Chef's menus and vision into consistent, faultless execution from prep to plate
- Managing, mentoring, and developing the brigade day to day, building a stable, motivated team with clear progression
- Supporting the Executive Chef on menu development, seasonality, and specials, contributing ideas while delivering their direction
- Managing the practical controls: food cost, GP, stock, ordering, and supplier relationships against agreed targets
- Owning food safety, allergen management, HACCP, and due diligence on the ground to the highest standard
- Managing rotas, labour, and covers led planning to run an efficient, well staffed kitchen
- Supporting private dining, events, and hotel F&B operations across the property
- Proven experience as a Head Chef, or a strong Senior Sous ready for the next move, ideally in a hotel, high volume, or quality led environment
- A confident number two who can lead a brigade on the floor and hold standards when the Exec is not in the building
- The judgement to run the day to day while respecting and delivering the Executive Chef's direction
- Strong practical understanding of GP, food cost, labour, and kitchen controls
- A calm, organised approach under pressure with a relentless eye for consistency and detail
- Solid working knowledge of food safety, allergens, HACCP, and compliance
- Right to Work in the UK
- OTE salary of £58,000 per annum
- The chance to be the number two in the kitchen at a genuine Oxford landmark, learning under a fantastic Executive Chef
- Real development and a clear path towards Executive Chef level across the wider White Rabbit Hospitality portfolio
- A senior team who back your growth and give you room to lead
- Team benefits, meals on duty, and the culture of a group that means it when it says work hard and be kind
This is the role that builds the Executive Chefs of tomorrow. You get the responsibility of running a landmark kitchen with the backing and mentorship of the Exec above you and a group that invests in its people. Learn the whole operation, prove yourself as the engine room, and grow into your next step with us.
If you are ready to be the driving force behind a landmark kitchen and grow under a chef who will invest in you, we want to hear from you.
Apply now to become Head Chef with White Rabbit Hospitality at The Randolph, Oxford.
