Executive Head Chef – Lead 50-Chef Team, Luxury Hotel

Berkshire News; Bexhill-on-Sea; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym and leisure facilities

60% discounted food onsite

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance

Free car parking onsite

Refer a friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Warner Hotels seeks a Head Chef to lead a high-volume operation at Thoresby Hall, with a team of up to 50 chefs. You’ll uphold branded standards, drive food quality and safety, and shape a high-performing kitchen culture.

You’ll balance operational excellence with people development, manage stock and costs, and deliver consistently exceptional dining experiences across multiple outlets within the hotel group.

Qualifications

• Experience leading high-volume branded hotel kitchens.
• Experience in branded hospitality environment with brand standards.
• Passionate leader who develops people and builds high-performing teams.
• Leads by example and addresses standards when needed.
• Delivers exceptional food and service consistently.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a large team of chefs.
• Ensure kitchens meet food safety, health and hygiene standards.
• Drive high standards of food quality, presentation and guest satisfaction.
• Plan and organise kitchen operations for multi-outlet service.
• Manage stock, ordering and food costs with waste reduction.
• Forecast labour and food requirements against occupancy levels.
• Collaborate with wider hotel teams to deliver guest experience.
• Inspire teams to uphold Warner Hotels' standards and menus.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Food safety

Budgeting & cost control

Job description

Warner Hotels seeks a Head Chef to lead a high-volume operation at Thoresby Hall, with a team of up to 50 chefs. You’ll uphold branded standards, drive food quality and safety, and shape a high-performing kitchen culture.

You’ll balance operational excellence with people development, manage stock and costs, and deliver consistently exceptional dining experiences across multiple outlets within the hotel group.