Head Chef

Ginger Recruitment Services Limited; Hexham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium venue in Hexham is seeking a Head Chef to lead a refined kitchen with 2 AA Rosettes. This role offers the chance to innovate and elevate the kitchen's standards while managing a dedicated team. Ideal candidates will have a proven history in similar environments and a strategic vision for growth.

Benefits

Approx. £3,000 annual service charge/gratuity

Short-term accommodation for relocation

Discounted stays and food & beverage

Qualifications

• Proven background leading kitchens in 2 AA Rosette standard environments.
• Experience managing all aspects of a professional kitchen beyond cooking.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team in delivering consistently high standards.
• Drive the rosette strategy in line with senior leadership ambitions.
• Take ownership of menu development and supplier relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Management

Menu Development

Job description

Head Chef
Up to £45,000 + TRONC & Benefits
Hexham

Benefits:

• Approx. £3,000 annual service charge/gratuity
• Short-term accommodation is available for relocation
• Discounted stays and food & beverage across the wider group

This role offers the opportunity to take the reins of a refined, established kitchen within a premium venue already holding 2 AA Rosettes. You'll be stepping into a kitchen that has earned national recognition, but also one with room to evolve. The team understands the rosette journey and supports the right chef to lead it.

Head Chef Ideal Profile:

• Proven background leading kitchens in 2 AA Rosette standard environments
• Deep understanding of what is required to retain and progress AA Rosette recognition
• Experience managing all aspects of a professional kitchen beyond cooking
• Clear leadership style and ability to build, mentor and manage a strong brigade
• Financially astute with experience in kitchen budgets, margins and cost control
• Ambitious, with a strategic vision for taking a kitchen from 2 to 3 rosettes

Head Chef Responsibilities:

• Lead the kitchen team in delivering consistently high standards across all services
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene and health regulations
• Drive the rosette strategy in line with senior leadership ambitions
• Take ownership of menu development, innovation and supplier relationships
• Maintain financial performance through smart stock control and staffing structures
• Foster a collaborative and professional kitchen culture that supports retention and growth

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