Head Chef

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at Novotel Coventry as a Head Chef. You'll be responsible for leading the kitchen, ensuring high standards in food preparation and team management. This role offers opportunities for growth within the Accor brand and includes benefits like free meals and discounts at Accor properties.

Benefits

Free meals while on duty

Uniform provided

On-site parking

Discounts at Accor properties

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-volume kitchen.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills with a focus on results.
• Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of chefs, ensuring high standards are maintained.
• Oversee menu planning, food production, stock control, and ordering.
• Collaborate with leadership to improve food quality and drive guest satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Time Management

Organisation

Food Safety

Creativity

Job description

Company Description

Join a hotel that is a member of the Accor network, whose group brings together more than 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations. Here, we believe in you and what you bring to the table. There are many opportunities for development and advancement. Every gesture, every smile, every action, contributes to creating a positive and memorable impact for our customers, our colleagues and also for our planet. Together, we embody the vision of responsible hospitality.

Take the opportunity to become a Heartist, and let your heart guide you in this world where life beats faster.

Job Description

Are you a passionate and experienced Head Chef ready to take the lead in a fast-paced, branded hotel environment? At Novotel Coventry, we’re looking for a hands-on leader who can bring creativity, consistency, and commercial awareness to our kitchen operation.

About the role:
As Head Chef, you’ll be fully responsible for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, leading a small team to deliver high-quality food that’s on-brand and on-budget. From breakfast to dinner, conferencing to events, you’ll ensure every plate meets our standards, and that your team feels supported and motivated along the way.

Qualifications

Key responsibilities:

• Lead, train, and develop a team of chefs, ensuring high standards are maintained at all times.

• Take ownership of menu planning, food production, stock control, and ordering.

• Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety in line with EHO and brand requirements.

• Work collaboratively with the hotel leadership team to improve food quality, control costs, and drive guest satisfaction scores.

• Manage rotas and labour costs effectively, ensuring the kitchen is appropriately staffed for service needs.

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-volume hotel or branded kitchen.

• A confident leader who leads by example, supports their team, and takes pride in results.

• Strong organisational and time management skills, especially under pressure.

• A good understanding of GP, stock management, and waste control.

• A passion for great food and consistent delivery.

What you’ll get from us:

• The autonomy to shape and improve the food offering across all departments.

• Opportunities to grow within the Accor brand, with global career paths and development support.

• Free meals while on duty, uniform, and on-site parking.

• Discounts on stays and dining across thousands of Accor properties worldwide.

• A supportive, down-to-earth team culture in a hotel where your ideas are valued.

Additional Information

Join a welcoming and driven team at Novotel Coventry, just minutes from the M6. Whether it’s serving conference guests or leisure travellers, we pride ourselves on creating memorable experiences – and great food plays a huge part in that.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.