Executive Chef

Relais & Châteaux; Bath; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel in Bath is seeking an Executive Head Chef to lead its kitchen and set the culinary agenda. The role requires an experienced chef with a track record of achieving 4 to 5 AA Rosettes and Michelin star quality, focusing on exceptional guest experiences and culinary innovation. The position offers competitive salary, development opportunities, and various perks.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Retail and hospitality perks via Perkbox

Discounts across hotels, including 25% off food & beverage

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline

Free meals on duty

Rich development pathways and internal promotion opportunities

Milestone rewards including gifts and extra days off

Qualifications

• Experienced chef with 4 to 5 AA Rosettes and Michelin star standards.
• Passionate and dedicated with mentoring skills.
• Hands-on during key times and pushes culinary boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Lead the culinary agenda for the hotel and ensure exceptional food experiences.
• Grow and develop culinary offerings from breakfast to celebratory meals.
• Cook for up to 50 covers 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 their own stories to share. Generosity, quality, and welcoming hospitality are the core values. Being exceptional hoteliers has been at the heart of the operation, creating a successful hospitality business.

Job Description

The Opportunity

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

The renowned 5 Red Star Hotel and Spa has maintained its prestigious position and is well established throughout the industry as one of the best in Bath. The kitchens and restaurants have consistently showcased excellence, both nationally and internationally. This is a rare opportunity for someone to be the custodian of The Bath Priory's next culinary journey.

We are seeking an outstanding leader, an inspirational figure, and culinary expert who has achieved 4 to 5 AA Rosettes, with Michelin star-quality food, and the ability to coach and develop 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 experiences few others can.

Key Points about the Role:

• Reporting to the Regional General Manager, the incoming Executive Chef will set the culinary agenda for the hotel, ensuring guests have an exceptional food experience, whether fireside feasts or celebrations in dining rooms.
• We aim to grow and develop our culinary offerings from breakfast through to afternoon tea and celebratory meals, guaranteeing flavor and fun.
• The focus is on quality food and memorable experiences for guests, cooking for up to 50 covers in dining rooms and up to 75 in casual settings (outdoor terrace and indoor casual restaurant).
• The hotel is located in the beautiful City of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage site known as the Great Spa town of Europe, surrounded by stunning 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 housed 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 on the main line between Bristol and London, and Bristol Airport about an hour away, with close proximity to the M4 motorway.

The Ideal Candidate:

• An experienced and highly skilled chef with 4 to 5 AA Rosettes and Michelin star standards.
• Passionate, dedicated, enthusiastic, with coaching and mentoring skills.
• A love for cooking, being hands-on during key times, and continuously pushing culinary boundaries.
• A team player and leader, willing to collaborate with senior management to shape the guest experience.
• Keen to engage with the local community and partners, including colleges and food shows.

Additional Perks:

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