Executive Head Chef Country Manor Hotel

Executive Head Chef Country Manor Hotel

£60,000 + Benefits

Skipton

Benefits

• Monthly gratuities and service charge payments
• Pension scheme for eligible employees
• Staff discounts across food, beverage, spa and leisure facilities
• Discounted bedroom rates for friends and family
• Opportunity to lead a full multi outlet country manor hotel food operation
• Key role in rebuilding the kitchen direction from the ground up
• Chance to champion local Yorkshire produce and develop a true farm to fork approach
• Supportive senior team with a clear vision for long term growth and improvement

This is an exciting opportunity for an Executive Head Chef to lead the full food operation at a beautiful country manor hotel near Skipton. The business is looking for a true kitchen leader who can bring the fundamentals back to the forefront, rebuild standards, strengthen the team and create a food identity that feels rooted in Yorkshire.

The hotel is focused on developing a stronger farm to fork approach, with the long term aim of championing locally sourced Yorkshire produce across every part of the operation. This will be a journey, and the right Executive Head Chef will need to enjoy that process, understanding that the role is about building something properly, rather than rushing towards the end result.

The food operation is varied, covering refined dining, relaxed dining, conferences, banqueting and weddings. The business is looking for someone who can see the bigger picture across all outlets, bringing consistency, commercial awareness and strong organisation to create a seamless, well managed kitchen operation.

This role would suit an Executive Head Chef who is passionate about leadership, team culture and local produce. You will need to build a strong kitchen team around you, create a positive working environment and bring everyone together with one shared goal, delivering excellent food, smooth service and a guest experience that reflects the setting, the produce and the ambition of the hotel.

Note: This role does not provide accommodation, therefore you must be able to reliably commute or relocate to the area.

Note: This role does not provide Sponsorship; to apply you will need a full British Passport or the right to work in the UK.

Executive Head Chef Ideal Profile

• Experienced Executive Head Chef or Head Chef with strong multi outlet hotel experience
• Confident leading refined dining, relaxed dining, conferences, banqueting and weddings
• Passionate about local produce, seasonality and a farm to fork style food direction
• Commercially aware, with strong understanding of food costs, GP, labour and kitchen performance
• A true kitchen leader who can build, train and develop a strong brigade
• Able to create a positive team culture where everyone works together towards the same goal
• Organised, consistent and able to put strong kitchen systems and standards in place
• Creative, with the ability to take quality Yorkshire produce and elevate it with skill and purposePatient, resilient and excited by the journey of rebuilding and developing a food operation
• Able to see the bigger picture while still maintaining attention to detail every day

Executive Head Chef Responsibilities

• Lead the full kitchen operation across all hotel food outlets
• Rebuild kitchen standards, systems and fundamentals from the ground up
• Develop menus that champion locally sourced Yorkshire produce and seasonal ingredients
• Support the long term development of a stronger farm to fork food identity
• Oversee refined dining, relaxed dining, conference, banqueting and wedding food
• Build, train and lead a strong kitchen brigade with a positive and unified culture
• Manage food costs, GP, stock control, supplier relationships and labour performance
• Ensure smooth, consistent and well organised service across every outlet
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene, cleanliness and compliance standards
• Work closely with senior management to support the hotel's wider vision and guest experience