Executive Chef

Blackberry Farm; Bath; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A historic hotel and spa in Bath seeks an Executive Head Chef to lead its culinary team. This exciting opportunity involves crafting exceptional dining experiences, mentoring kitchen staff, and ensuring the highest standards of cuisine. The role promises a collaborative work environment and the chance to shape the future of a renowned establishment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Discounts across hotels

Free meals on duty

Retail and hospitality perks via Perkbox

Milestone rewards and gifts for long service

Qualifications

• An experienced chef with Michelin star standards.
• Passionate and capable of coaching a team.
• Hands-on approach and keen to develop culinary skills.

Responsibilities

• Set culinary direction and ensure exceptional food experiences.
• Expand culinary offerings from breakfast to celebratory meals.
• Cook for up to 50 guests in dining rooms and 75 in casual settings.

Skills

Culinary Leadership

Coaching

Team Collaboration

Education

4 to 5 AA Rosettes

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 hallmarks. Being exceptional hoteliers has been the core of their success, creating 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. The kitchens and restaurants have consistently showcased excellence nationally and internationally. This is a rare chance for someone to shape The Bath Priory's next culinary chapter.

We seek an outstanding leader, an inspirational figure, and a culinary expert with 4 to 5 AA Rosettes, capable of delivering Michelin star-quality cuisine and coaching others to do the same.

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 exclusive experiences.

Key Points about the Role:

• Reporting to the Regional General Manager, the Executive Chef will set the culinary direction and ensure exceptional food experiences for guests, whether fireside feasts or fine dining.
• Focus on expanding and enhancing the culinary offerings from breakfast to afternoon tea and celebratory meals, emphasizing flavor and enjoyment.
• Responsible for quality food and memorable experiences, cooking for up to 50 guests in the dining rooms and 75 in casual settings (outdoor terrace and indoor casual restaurant).
• Located in Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage site known as Europe’s Great Spa town, surrounded by local produce, regional suppliers, and our own kitchen garden.

About Our Location:

• Bath is a historic 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 housed in a grand Georgian manor from 1835 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, Bristol Airport about an hour away, and proximity to 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 lover of cooking, hands-on at key times, always seeking to develop culinary skills.
• A team-oriented leader who collaborates with senior management to enhance guest experiences.
• Engaged with the local community, including colleges and food events.

Additional Information:

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Retail and hospitality perks via Perkbox.
• Discounts across our hotels, including 25% off food & beverages and staff rates from £25 B&B.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme for support.
• Free meals on duty.
• Structured development pathways and internal promotion opportunities.
• Milestone rewards and gifts for long service, including hotel stays and extra days off.