Head Chef

The Recruitment Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering organization in Oxfordshire seeks an experienced Head Chef to oversee kitchen operations. You will lead and motivate a talented team, ensuring high standards of food safety and hygiene while designing creative menus featuring fresh, seasonal produce. This full-time role offers competitive pay of £42,000 annually and opportunities for event catering. Sociable working hours ensure a balanced lifestyle.

Benefits

Opportunity to lead a talented and supportive kitchen team

Work with high-quality, home-grown produce

Event catering opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven Head Chef experience is essential.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and allergen management.
• Ability to manage rotas, stock, and budgets effectively.

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating, and managing the kitchen team.
• Ensuring the highest standards of food hygiene and safety.
• Designing and developing menus with fresh, local produce.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Food safety

Menu development

Job description

We're on the lookout for

a Head Chef

to work in one of Oxfordshire's most prestigious farm centres on a full-time basis

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Head Chef to take charge of our kitchen operations. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled leader who is passionate about fresh, seasonal cooking, using produce grown on-site.

Due to the location candidates will need transport

About the role

• Leading, motivating, and managing the kitchen team
• Ensuring the highest standards of food hygiene, safety, and allergen awareness
• Designing and developing menus to reflect home-grown and seasonal produce
• Managing staff rotas, authorising holidays, and monitoring sickness levels
• Overseeing stock control, ordering, and supplier management
• Completing regular audits and maintaining compliance with all regulations
• Supporting with event catering where required
• Running the kitchen efficiently and effectively to consistently deliver quality

Key Responsibilities

• Proven Head Chef experience is essential
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and allergen management
• Ability to manage rotas, stock, and budgets effectively
• Creative approach to menu development with an emphasis on fresh, local produce
• Flexible, reliable (/additionals), and confident in a fast‑paced kitchen environment

Company Benefits

• Work with high-quality, home‑grown produce
• Opportunity to lead a talented and supportive kitchen team
• Be part of an exciting, expanding food operation with event catering opportunities

Working Hours

Sociable daytime hours (7 : 00am

4 : 00pm) any 5days in 7 (Monday to Sunday)

Salary

Competitive salary of £40,000

42,000 per year

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