Head Chef

RA Venues; Atherstone; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A visitor attraction culinary team is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the culinary operations at Twycross Zoo in Atherstone. This full-time, permanent role involves overseeing a mix of concession outlets and restaurants, focusing on food innovation and high-quality delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in high-volume settings and strong leadership skills, ensuring a fulfilling dining experience for visitors. Competitive salary of up to £45,000 per annum offered.

Qualifications

• Existing Head Chef experience with a focus on food innovation.
• Experience in high-volume food delivery settings.
• Ability to lead and develop a culinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the culinary operation at Twycross Zoo.
• Oversee multiple outlets and ensure high-quality food delivery.
• Maintain efficient and profitable kitchen operations.

Skills

Food innovation

High-volume food delivery

Team leadership

Job description

Head Chef

Location : Twycross Zoo

Salary : Up to £45,000 per annum

Contract : Full Time, Permanent, 5 out of 7 days

Are you an existing Head Chef who is looking for a new challenge, and wanting to work in an environment that offers variety? Are you keen to utilise your current experience at a visitor attraction that allows you to be a culinary creative? We're looking for a Head Chef to lead and oversee the culinary operation and team, with a strong focus on food innovation and development at this busy tourist attraction in the heart of the Midlands.

About the Role

As the Head Chef at Twycross Zoo, you will be joining this popular visitor attraction, to lead and develop the culinary offering. This role will be responsible for the food offerings in the multi‑outlet catering operation based on site, which consists of a mixture of concession outlets, grab & go kiosks and restaurants. This venue is predominantly retail food led, so an individual with experience of high volume and high-quality food delivery would be ideal for this role.

Success in this role means that visitors consistently enjoy food sold across all outlets, with the kitchens running efficiently, safely, and profitably. The successful candidate will continue to build on the great relationship we already have with the client, to work with them on continuing to view the catering offer as a key part of ...