Executive Chef - Amberley

Andrew Brownsword Hotels; Horsham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious luxury hotel in Amberley as an Executive Chef, where you will lead a dynamic team and maintain high standards in a historic setting. This full-time role offers an engaging work environment featuring perks like competitive pay, a service charge, and various employee benefits, with opportunities for growth and fun in a supportive atmosphere.

Benefits

Competitive pay, including service charge and tips

Retail and hospitality perks via Perkbox

25% discount on food & beverage across hotels

Free meals on duty

Development pathways and opportunities for advancement

Milestone awards for service anniversaries

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef in a similar setting preferred.
• Friendly, warm, and cheerful disposition.
• Self-motivated with enthusiasm for a busy hotel environment.

Responsibilities

• Motivating the team in a high-pressure kitchen.
• Ensuring food safety standards are met.
• Creating menu items and managing kitchen operations.

Skills

Knowledge of food and food safety

Team motivation

Hands-on cooking

Job description

Executive Chef - Amberley

An opportunity to join our family where work is a pleasure.

Location: Located in the picturesque village of Amberley in the beautiful West Sussex countryside, Amberley Castle is a unique luxury hotel steeped in over 900 years of history. With 4 AA red stars, 3 AA rosettes, and a member of Relais & Châteaux, Amberley Castle offers our team the chance to work in a castle with quality and style.

Service Charge: We pay our team a service charge each month! This all goes into one pot, and 100% of it is shared amongst the team. Service charge can be around £300 per month (close to £3,600 per year) for a full-time employee.

The hotel may also offer off-site staff accommodation in our 2 staff houses within walking distance to help new team members settle in.

Send us a Whatsapp message with FAMILYFIRST to [phone] to find out more, chat, and apply, or apply through the normal process.

Hours: Full time

Role: We seek friendly, warm, and cheerful individuals who enjoy working as part of a team and want to have fun. Candidates of all experience levels are welcome—what matters most is a positive personality, self-motivation, and enthusiasm for a busy hotel environment. You should be a hands-on Chef, knowledgeable about food and food safety, and capable of motivating your team. Previous experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef in a similar setting is preferred.

Perks:

• Competitive pay, including service charge and tips
• Retail and hospitality perks via Perkbox
• 25% discount on food & beverage across our hotels and staff rates
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline
• Free meals on duty
• Development pathways and opportunities for advancement
• Milestone awards and special gifts for service anniversaries

About our hotels

Our family of hotels combines unique, individual, and quirky properties, each committed to quality and inclusivity. From Gidleigh Park in Devon to Amberley Castle and Abode Manchester, our group offers memorable experiences. Visit www.brownswordhotels.co.uk to learn more.

Join us to work hard, play hard, and be part of a supportive, fun team.