Coastal Head Chef | Live-in Option & Flexible Hours

Oystercatcher, Polzeath; Polzeath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30% off food and drink

50% off overnight stays

£150 towards a stay

Westfield Rewards

Cycle to work

Learning and development

Career progression

Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours

Family-friendly policies

Flexible working

Volunteer time off

Job summary

The Oystercatcher is a contemporary bar and restaurant in Polzeath offering a scenic, coastal work setting with live-in options. We are seeking an enthusiastic Head Chef to lead a kitchen team, cooking with locally sourced produce to delight guests after surf or seaside adventures.

You’ll work in a fast-paced environment, overseeing Front and Back of House, delivering quality, consistent food. Benefit from flexible work, learning opportunities, and potential career progression in a thriving

Qualifications

• Head Chef with experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Well organised and adaptable with a genuine passion for cooking.
• Ability to deliver a consistent, high quality food offering.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team and oversee front of house and back of house operations.
• Maintain product knowledge and daily operations in a busy kitchen.
• Understand budgets and contribute to achieving sales targets.

Skills

Front of House

Back of House

Organised

Adaptable

Passion for cooking

Budget awareness

Sales targets

Job description

The Oystercatcher is a contemporary bar and restaurant in Polzeath offering a scenic, coastal work setting with live-in options. We are seeking an enthusiastic Head Chef to lead a kitchen team, cooking with locally sourced produce to delight guests after surf or seaside adventures.

You’ll work in a fast-paced environment, overseeing Front and Back of House, delivering quality, consistent food. Benefit from flexible work, learning opportunities, and potential career progression in a thriving