Head Chef Boutique Hotel New Concept

Head Chef Boutique Hotel New Concept £56,000 Package + Benefits Northumberland Benefits:

• Relocation support available
• Accommodation available through salary sacrifice
• Opportunity to lead a respected boutique hotel kitchen
• Be part of a hotel recognised as Small Hotel of the Year last year
• Chance to rebuild consistency, structure and kitchen standards
• 45 to 48 working hours per week

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident Head Chef to join a small boutique hotel with a busy and well regarded food operation. The restaurant can reach around 450 covers on a busy day, so the role needs someone who can bring structure, pace and consistency while keeping standards high across a demanding hotel environment.

The business is now looking for a Head Chef who can steady the ship, rebuild confidence within the kitchen and create a clear long term plan for the team. Breakfast is already well managed by a strong Breakfast Chef, so the focus will be on bringing stability to the wider kitchen, developing the brigade and creating a more consistent food operation.

This is a business with real ambition. The owners already operate other sites and have a five year plan to grow further, including the introduction of a fine dining restaurant and the potential for additional venues.

This role provides Relocation support, so you must be able to reliably commute or relocate.

Please note that this role does not provide Sponsorship, to apply you will need a full British Passport or the right to work in the UK.

Head Chef Ideal Profile:

• Experienced Head Chef with a strong background in busy hotel or restaurant kitchens
• Confident managing high volume services while maintaining quality and consistency
• Able to bring structure, stability and clear leadership to a kitchen team
• Strong communicator who can rebuild confidence and create a positive team culture
• Commercially aware with a good understanding of stock, ordering, GP and kitchen performance
• Comfortable working in a seven day hotel operation
• Passionate about developing menus, improving standards and building long term consistency
• Interested in future growth, new openings and potential progression towards Group Head Chef level
• Hands on, organised and calm under pressure
• Able to lead a team through change with confidence and professionalism

Head Chef Responsibilities:

• Lead the day to day running of the kitchen operation
• Bring consistency, structure and stability to the food offering
• Rebuild and develop the kitchen team around a clear long term plan
• Maintain high standards across busy restaurant and hotel service
• Oversee menu development, prep, service and kitchen organisation
• Manage ordering, stock control, wastage, GP and kitchen performance
• Support training and development across the brigade
• Work closely with the owners and senior team on future growth plans
• Support the development of a future fine dining concept
• Maintain excellent standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness
• Create a positive, professional and focused kitchen culture