Executive Chef - Kitchen

Eden Hotel Collection; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and bonus package

Service charge

31–33 days leave

EHC discounts

Wellbeing centre

Health & wellness plans

Cycle-to-Work

Exclusive EHC perks

Employee recognition platform

Job summary

Eden Hotel Collection seeks an Executive Chef to lead the food operation at Mallory Court Country House Hotel & Spa, including 3 AA Rosette dining at The Warwick and Sencha. You’ll drive menus, costs, and team performance while shaping a premium guest experience across weddings, conferences, and events.

You’ll be a proven culinary leader with a track record in luxury hotels, building a high-performing brigade and collaborating closely with the General Manager and other departments to sustain

Qualifications

• Proven Executive or Head Chef in a luxury hotel with multi-outlet operation.
• Strong people leadership with coaching, accountability and respect.
• Inspires high standards while developing chefs who are proud to be in your brigade.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing GP, payroll and menu engineering.
• Excellent kitchen management using technology across purchasing, stock control, payroll, rostering, food safety and training.
• Industry focus with a modern approach to fine dining and trend awareness.
• Ambition to grow The Warwick and shape food across the whole hotel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the food operation across three outlets including The Warwick and Sencha.
• Develop menus, monitor food costs, and manage payroll, stock, and labour planning.
• Build a positive kitchen culture, coach the brigade, and ensure high standards and teamwork.
• Collaborate with General Manager and hotel teams to support food sales and guest experience.
• Drive innovation while maintaining profitability and consistency across outlets.

Skills

Executive chef leadership

People leadership

Menu engineering

Budget & GP control

Food cost management

Industry trend awareness

Tools

Purchasing software

Stock control systems

Payroll systems

Rostering software

Food safety tech

Job description

**We’re proud winners of the AA Small Hotel Group of the Year 2024–25 and Best Employer at the 2025 Springboard Awards for Excellence**

Respectfully, we are not engaging agencies for this role.

What you’ll be doing?

As Executive Chef, you’ll lead the food operation across Mallory Court Country House Hotel & Spa, with responsibility for our 3 AA Rosette restaurant, The Warwick, alongside Sencha, our Japanese-fusion restaurant, and our weddings, meetings and events offering.

Following the launch of The Warwick in 2025, Mallory Court has entered an exciting new chapter as a dining destination in the Midlands. The restaurant has already built strong momentum, and this role offers the opportunity to build on that success - strengthening its reputation, continuing to raise standards, and bringing your own ideas and creativity to the table.

At the same time, this is very much a multi-outlet role. You’ll oversee the continued development of Sencha, ensuring its relaxed Japanese-fusion concept remains fresh and relevant for both spa guests and evening diners, while also leading our food offering across weddings, conferences, private dining and events.

You’ll take overall responsibility for kitchen performance across the hotel, balancing creativity and quality with a strong commercial focus. From menu development and food costs to payroll, stock control, labour planning and team performance, you’ll understand how to deliver an exceptional guest experience while running an efficient and successful operation.

You’ll also play a key role within the hotel’s leadership team, working closely with the General Manager and wider departments to support food sales, strengthen our local profile and ensure every outlet delivers the same high standards.

Just as importantly, you’ll create a positive and engaging kitchen culture. You’ll lead by example, develop your brigade and make sure people feel supported, challenged and proud of the food they produce.

What you’ll need?

• Proven Executive or Head Chef experience within a luxury hotel operating at consistent 3 AA Rosette level, leading a multi-outlet food operation.
• To be an exceptional people leader, creating a high-performing kitchen culture through coaching, accountability and respect.
• To inspire high standards without ego, developing talented chefs who are proud to be part of your brigade.
• Strong commercial awareness, with proven experience managing GP, payroll, menu engineering and overall kitchen performance.
• Excellent kitchen management skills, embracing technology across purchasing, stock control, payroll, rostering, food safety, training and operational efficiency.
• Industry focus – outwardly looking with the ability to understand food trends and evolve with a modern approach to fine dining.
• The ambition to build on the success of The Warwick whilst shaping the future of food across the whole hotel.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a food operation with real variety and ambition – from building on the success of The Warwick to shaping the future of Sencha and delivering standout food and experiences across weddings, events and the wider hotel.

What's in it for you?

At Eden Hotel Collection, we’re proud of our award-winning approach to employee wellbeing, engagement, and recognition (with industry award wins in both 2023, 2024 and 2025!)—which means you’re joining a team that values your happiness, growth, and success every step of the way.

• A competitive remuneration package:including salary, bonus opportunity and service charge.
• Generous Time Off:31 days of leave, increasing to 33 with service.
• Monthly Tips:Fairly shared service charge/gratuities, all paid on second pay date in the month.
• Discounts & Perks:Exclusive savings at 800+ retailers, gyms, restaurants, days out, and utilities.
• Wellbeing Centre:Access to Hello Fresh recipes, fitness videos, and financial planning tools.
• Health & Wellness Plans:Dental, vision, alternative care, and 24/7 GP access.
• Sustainable Commuting:Cycle-to-Work and Electric Vehicle Leasing options.
• Exclusive EHC Perks:Discounted stays, spa treatments, golf, and leisure at our properties.
• The Happy Hub:Our reward and recognition platform where you can send peer-to-peer cards, earn monetary rewards, be celebrated as Employee of the Month, and receive long-service vouchers.
• Genuine Wellbeing Support:We’re here to support your financial, mental, and physical wellbeing both via our supportive teams and Hospitality Action.
• Employee Comms:Stay connected through Eden Engage for all the latest team news.
• Grow with Eden:Develop with us through apprenticeships and leadership programs like RISE & THRIVE.
• Family-Friendly Policies:Enhanced leave and return-to-work financial support for life’s key moments.
• Everyday Essentials:Free parking, meals on duty, uniform provided and a footwear allowance.

A Culture of Collaboration and Care

We work together to create a truly inclusive workplace, where your voice matters, and real change happens:

• Your Voice Matters:Regular surveys that valueyourinput.
• Real Action:“You said, we did”—because we listen and respond.
• Sustainability Focus:Employee champions at every hotel and HQ.

We’re proud members of the Hoteliers’ Charter, and our team is always at the heart of what we do, guided by our values of Heart, Honesty, Spirit, and Team.

Our commitment to equity means we welcome talent from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and we encourage applications from all communities, including underrepresented groups, parents, people living with disabilities, and those bringing diverse perspectives. Join us to experience what it means to work for a values-led, award-winning employer.

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