Executive Head Chef — Lead Creative Kitchen & Growth

COREcruitment Ltd; West Malvern; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Temporary hotel accommodation

No sponsorship

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking an Executive Head Chef for a Luxury Country House Hotel in the Cotswolds. Lead the culinary operation, shaping its next chapter with a senior role overseeing a brigade of about 15 plus pastry.

The role emphasises quality, seasonality, and profitability, with a strong focus on guest experience and financials. You will work with senior management to grow lunch trade and launch afternoon tea while maintaining exceptional standards.

Qualifications

• Senior executive chef with a strong pedigree and experience leading a brigade.

Responsibilities

• Lead an approx 15-strong kitchen brigade including pastry.
• Balance creativity with profitability and guest experience.
• Develop and refine the hotel's food identity and menus.
• Drive lunch revenue and launch an afternoon tea offering.
• Maintain high standards across the kitchen and manage GP, labour and budgets.

Skills

Professional presentation

Culinary pedigree

Commercial awareness

People leadership

Menu development

Job description

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking an Executive Head Chef for a Luxury Country House Hotel in the Cotswolds. Lead the culinary operation, shaping its next chapter with a senior role overseeing a brigade of about 15 plus pastry.

The role emphasises quality, seasonality, and profitability, with a strong focus on guest experience and financials. You will work with senior management to grow lunch trade and launch afternoon tea while maintaining exceptional standards.