Executive Head Chef - Hotel & Spa | £50K + Tronc | Lancashire

COREcruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel and spa in Lancashire is looking for an Executive Head Chef to lead their kitchen. This role offers the chance to shape menus, maintain high standards, and manage a team in a dynamic environment. With a salary of £50,000 plus a tronc and potential bonuses, this is a pivotal position in a prestigious location. Relocation support is also provided.

Benefits

£50,000 base salary

Tronc (£2–5K) and potential bonus

Creative menu shaping freedom

Short-term relocation support

Career-defining role

Qualifications

• Proven track record in high-volume kitchen management.
• Ability to develop and refresh menus creatively.
• Experience in mentoring and developing junior chefs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations for the hotel and spa.
• Shape menus and culinary standards.
• Ensure quality and profitability in all dining experiences.

Skills

Leading high-volume kitchens

Creative menu development

Managing teams

Commercial awareness

Passion for culinary standards

Job description

Executive Head Chef – Hotel & Spa | £50K + Tronc | Lancashire

Lead the kitchen of a luxury hotel and spa, with the freedom to shape menus and standards.

Job Role: Executive Head Chef
Cuisine: Brasserie dining with an international feel
Brigade Size: 10+ (Head Chef, Sous Chefs, Breakfast Chef, Commis, KPs)
Location: Northwest, Lancashire (Blackburn)

We’re delighted to be working with a luxury 30 bed hotel and spa in the Northwest, home to a recently refreshed brasserie and ambitious events programme.This is a wonderful opportunity for an Executive Head Chef/Head to take ownership of the kitchen, drive standards to AA Rosette level, and deliver quality across restaurant, spa, and event dining.

The Hotel & Restaurant:

• Luxury hotel (30 rooms) with full spa and wellness facilities
• Brasserie restaurant (50 covers a day) with international menus
• Significant events, weddings, and corporate business up to 200
• Wellness retreats and spa dining as key revenue streams
• Supportive ownership, with investment planned in kitchen upgrades

The Ideal Executive Head Chef:

• Strong track record leading high-volume kitchens
• Creative flair to refresh menus and shape food identity
• Experience managing teams and developing junior chefs
• Commercial awareness to balance quality and profitability
• Passion for standards, with ambition to achieve accolades

Why Apply?

• £50,000 base + tronc (£2–5K) + potential bonus
• Creative freedom to shape menus and standards
• Opportunity to achieve AA Rosette status
• Short-term relocation support (2 months hotel stay)
• Career-defining role in a luxury hotel and spa setting

Sound like you? APPLY TODAY!
Send your CV to Stu at The Cavalry Global – [e-mail]