Executive Chef

Twin Farms; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel in Bath seeks an Executive Head Chef to lead its kitchen and set a new culinary agenda. The role requires a passionate leader with Michelin star experience, responsible for delivering exceptional dining experiences and mentoring a culinary team. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, including discounts across hotels and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Retail and hospitality perks via Perkbox

Discounts on food & beverage

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Free meals on duty

Opportunities for learning and development

Milestone rewards

Qualifications

• Experienced chef with 4 to 5 AA Rosettes and Michelin star standards.
• Passionate and capable of coaching and mentoring a team.
• Hands-on leadership during service times.

Responsibilities

• Set the culinary agenda and ensure exceptional dining experiences.
• Grow and develop culinary offerings from breakfast to celebratory meals.
• Cook for up to 50 in dining rooms and 75 in casual settings.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary Expertise

Coaching

Team Collaboration

Job description

Company Description

The Brownsword Group has created arguably the most iconic collection of historic countryside and city centre hotels, all wonderful properties set within beautiful grounds and cities, each with its own stories to share. Generosity, quality, and welcoming hospitality are their core values. Being exceptional hoteliers has been central to their success, establishing a distinguished hospitality business.

Job Description

The Opportunity

A unique opportunity has arisen to lead The Bath Priory kitchen as Executive Head Chef.

The renowned 5 Red Star Hotel and Spa has maintained its position as one of the best in Bath, with kitchens and restaurants that have showcased excellence nationally and internationally for decades. This role offers a rare chance for someone to be the custodian of The Bath Priory's next culinary chapter.

We seek an outstanding leader, an inspirational figure, and a culinary expert who has achieved 4 to 5 AA Rosettes, with Michelin star-quality food, and the ability to coach and develop others to excel.

The hotel & Spa features a high-quality restaurant, a unique L’Occitane Spa (the only one in the UK), and is a member of Relais & Châteaux. It offers development opportunities and unique experiences.

Key points about the role:

• Reporting to the Regional General Manager, the Executive Chef will set the culinary agenda, ensuring guests have an exceptional dining experience, whether fireside or in our dining rooms.
• We aim to grow and develop our culinary offerings from breakfast to afternoon tea and celebratory meals, emphasizing flavor and enjoyment.
• The focus is on quality food and memorable experiences for guests, cooking for up to 50 in our dining rooms and up to 75 in casual settings like outdoor terraces and indoor casual restaurants.
• Located in the beautiful city of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage site known as the Great Spa town of Europe, surrounded by local produce, regional suppliers, and our own kitchen garden.

About Bath:

• Bath is a city in Somerset, England, famous for its Roman-built baths, situated in the River Avon valley, 97 miles west of London and 11 miles southeast of Bristol.
• The hotel is in a grand 1835 Georgian manor on 4 acres of gardens, 2 miles from the Roman Baths and 3 miles from the city center.
• Bath has excellent transport links, including Bath Spa train station and proximity to Bristol Airport and the M4 motorway.

Ideal candidate profile:

• An experienced chef with 4 to 5 AA Rosettes and Michelin star standards.
• Passionate, dedicated, enthusiastic, and capable of coaching and mentoring a team.
• A love for cooking, hands-on leadership during key service times, and a drive to develop culinary skills.
• A team player and leader who collaborates with senior management to enhance guest experiences.
• Keen to engage with the local community, including colleges and food events.

Additional benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Retail and hospitality perks via Perkbox.
• Discounts across our hotels, including 25% off food & beverage and staff rates at £25 B&B.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline.
• Free meals on duty.
• Opportunities for learning, development, and internal promotion.
• Milestone rewards such as champagne, afternoon tea, or dinner, plus special gifts for significant anniversaries.