Head Chef

Hesketh James Recruitment; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality recruitment agency is seeking a passionate Head Chef for a new operation in Clitheroe. The ideal candidate will have experience in quality dining establishments and a strong knowledge of local ingredients. You will drive standards in the kitchen, lead and develop a talented team, and have the opportunity to implement your ideas. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £50,000 plus a performance bonus and service charge in a beautiful countryside setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef in quality dining establishments.
• Strong knowledge of local ingredients and cooking techniques.
• Ability to build and train a talented culinary team.

Responsibilities

• Drive standards and ensure high-quality food production.
• Lead and motivate the kitchen brigade.
• Implement new ideas to improve the culinary operations.

Skills

Leadership skills

Creativity in cooking

Team training and development

Quality control

Job description

Head Chef New opening

Location : Clitheroe

Salary : Up to £50,000 basic + performance bonus + service charge

Are you passionate about fresh, home‑grown food and dream of working somewhere that celebrates the best of the countryside?

Our client is launching a brand‑new fresh‑produce‑led food operation in a beautiful rural setting, where fields, farms and flavour come together. They champion local ingredients, honest cooking, and if you’re excited by the idea of helping shape something authentic, ambitious, and rooted in real food, this could be the opportunity for you.

We are looking for a Head Chef who’s ready to take the reins, drive standards, lead a talented brigade, and be a part of something bigger – there is lots of scope to implement your ideas in the business!

We are on the hunt for a driven, creative, passionate Head Chef who can build, train and lead a team. We are looking for a calm, natural leader with a huge passion for creating quality dishes, someone that gets a real kick out of coaching, motivating and developing their team – all whilst ensuring that customer satisfaction and quality standards are of paramount priority.

The role