Estate Head Chef: Lead Creative Kitchens Across 4 Hubs

Club Rugby; Witney; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biannual company socials

50% F&B discounts at all manor venues

Estelleversary gifting

Uniform provided, seamstress support

Job summary

Estelle Manor in Oxfordshire, part of the Club Rugby group, is seeking a hands-on Head Chef to lead four kitchens across the estate and elevate our luxury dining offer. Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will inspire kitchen teams, design seasonal menus, and drive profitability while maintaining exceptional standards.

You will manage daily operations, SOPs, and cross-functional collaboration with senior stakeholders, ensuring talent development and a culture where cooks feel valued and thrive.

Qualifications

• Proven Head Chef experience in luxury hotel, restaurant, or high-end hospitality.
• Creative chef with knowledge of various cuisines and concepts.
• Experience managing daily operations, SOPs and setup.
• Commercially minded with understanding of food costs, budgets and stock control.
• Natural leader who inspires and values the team.
• Collaborative with senior stakeholders across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Shape culinary experience across Estelle Manor and lead kitchen teams.
• Develop seasonal menus and drive food offering across estate.
• Lend expertise across all four kitchens during activations.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Leadership

Menu development

Food costs & budgeting

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Estelle Manor in Oxfordshire, part of the Club Rugby group, is seeking a hands-on Head Chef to lead four kitchens across the estate and elevate our luxury dining offer. Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will inspire kitchen teams, design seasonal menus, and drive profitability while maintaining exceptional standards.

You will manage daily operations, SOPs, and cross-functional collaboration with senior stakeholders, ensuring talent development and a culture where cooks feel valued and thrive.