Head Chef

-; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Worldwide hotel discounts

Wellbeing benefits

Career development programmes

50% off food and beverages

28 days' annual leave including bank

Free healthy meals on duty

University training and leadership

Global progression opportunities

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy Ltd seeks a Head Chef / Kitchen Manager near East Midlands Airport to lead a high-volume hotel kitchen covering breakfast, all-day dining, room service, conferences and banqueting. The role develops a skilled team in a busy operation.

The ideal candidate will oversee menus, cost control, and supplier relationships while ensuring HACCP, food safety, and quality standards are upheld.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a busy hotel or high-volume kitchen
• Strong knowledge of breakfast, all-day dining, room service, and banqueting operations
• Experience managing kitchen costs, stock, labour, and supplier relationships
• A confident and supportive leadership style
• Strong understanding of food safety and allergen controls
• Ability to maintain quality and organization during busy service periods
• Commitment to team development and high culinary standards

Responsibilities

• Lead breakfast, all-day dining, room service, conference, and banqueting operations
• Ensure every dish meets brand standards for quality, presentation, and consistency
• Design, cost, and deliver seasonal menus, daily specials, and bespoke event catering
• Manage food costs, gross profit margins, labour scheduling, stock rotation, and supplier ordering
• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop a multi-skilled kitchen brigade
• Manage rotas, holidays, absence, and performance reviews
• Maintain compliance with HACCP, food safety, allergen, COSHH, and fire safety regulations
• Keep kitchen and storage areas audit-ready and consistently hygienic

Job description

Head Chef / Kitchen Manager - East Midlands Airport | Earn up to £47,500 plus worldwide hotel discounts, wellbeing benefits, and career development.

Introduction

We're looking for an experienced Head Chef / Kitchen Manager to lead a busy hotel kitchen near East Midlands Airport. This is an exciting opportunity to oversee breakfast, all-day dining, room service, conferences, and banqueting while developing a talented kitchen team in a high-volume environment.

Why apply for this Head Chef / Kitchen Manger role?

You’ll enjoy:

• A competitive salary of up to £47,500
• Discounted room rates worldwide for you, your family, and friends
• 50% off food and beverages at participating outlets
• 28 days' annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Free healthy meals while on duty
• Access to university training and leadership development programmes
• Global progression opportunities across an extensive hotel portfolio

Key Responsibilities

This is a varied leadership role where you'll oversee daily kitchen operations and maintain consistently high standards across all areas of food production.

• Lead breakfast, all-day dining, room service, conference, and banqueting operations
• Ensure every dish meets brand standards for quality, presentation, and consistency
• Design, cost, and deliver seasonal menus, daily specials, and bespoke event catering
• Manage food costs, gross profit margins, labour scheduling, stock rotation, and supplier ordering
• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop a multi-skilled kitchen brigade
• Manage rotas, holidays, absence, and performance reviews
• Maintain compliance with HACCP, food safety, allergen, COSHH, and fire safety regulations
• Keep kitchen and storage areas audit-ready and consistently hygienic

What we’re looking for

You'll be well suited to this role if you have:

• Proven experience leading a busy hotel or high-volume kitchen
• Strong knowledge of breakfast, all-day dining, room service, and banqueting operations
• Experience managing kitchen costs, stock, labour, and supplier relationships
• A confident and supportive leadership style
• A strong understanding of food safety, allergens, and kitchen compliance
• The ability to maintain quality and organization during busy service periods
• A genuine commitment to team development and high culinary standards

Job Number │ 49272

Location │ East Midlands Airport

Role │ Head Chef