Executive Chef: Lead Kitchen, Menus & Team

Old Swan & Minster Mill; Witney; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service charge & tips

Perkbox perks

Staff discounts 25% F&B

Employee assistance programme

Free meals on duty

Development pathways

Internal promotions

Milestone rewards

Job summary

Old Swan & Minster Mill in Minster Lovell near Witney is seeking a hands-on Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef to lead our kitchen team. You will drive food quality, safety, and guest experiences in a busy hotel and restaurant setting.

We value a positive, engaging personality, strong leadership, and the ability to plan menus aligned with seasonal trends. Competitive pay, service charge on top, and staff perks apply.

Qualifications

• Be hands-on Chef leading from the front with strong leadership and knowledge of food safety.
• Experience in a similar style property as Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency.
• Develop, plan, and update menus that align with the hotel's brand, guest expectations, and seasonal trends.
• Oversee food preparation and production across restaurants, bar, banqueting and special events.
• Recruit, train, mentor kitchen staff to build a high-performing culinary team.
• Control food costs, labour costs, and kitchen budgets while maintaining profitability targets.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, hygiene, health, and safety regulations and standards.
• Manage purchasing, supplier relationships, stock control, and inventory management.
• Collaborate with hotel management on strategic planning, guest experience initiatives, and revenue growth opportunities.
• Monitor guest feedback and implement continuous improvements to food quality and service standards.
• Design innovative, commercially viable menus that balance guest preferences, food trends, operational efficiency, and profitability

Skills

Hands-on chef

Leadership

Food safety

Menu planning

Team motivation

Job description

Old Swan & Minster Mill in Minster Lovell near Witney is seeking a hands-on Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef to lead our kitchen team. You will drive food quality, safety, and guest experiences in a busy hotel and restaurant setting.

We value a positive, engaging personality, strong leadership, and the ability to plan menus aligned with seasonal trends. Competitive pay, service charge on top, and staff perks apply.