Head Chef

Burhill Group Limited (BGL); Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Burhill Group Limited (BGL) is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen at our club, driving exceptional food quality, service levels and commercial performance across casual and function dining. You will work with the General Manager and F&B Manager to shape the food strategy and menus, ensuring they meet member expectations and business goals.

This hands-on leadership role focuses on building a high-performing team, maintaining hygiene and safety, managing costs and revenue opportunities, and

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing a kitchen team
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities
• Proven track record in managing costs and profitability

Responsibilities

• Oversee food preparation and kitchen operations to deliver high quality and consistent dishes
• Develop and implement menus and food strategies aligned with club objectives
• Manage stock, procurement, budgeting and cost control while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards
• Lead, train and performance-manage kitchen staff to optimise performance and guest experience

Job description

As Head Chef, you will lead all aspects of the kitchen operation, delivering exceptional food quality, outstanding customer experiences, and commercial performance across both casual and function dining. Working closely with the General Manager & F&B Manager, you will develop and implement the food strategy for the club, ensuring menus, service standards, and operational processes align with business objectives and member expectations.

You will be responsible for overseeing food preparation, menu development, stock control, purchasing, budgeting, and compliance, while driving innovation and profitability throughout the kitchen operation. A key focus of the role is building and developing a high-performing kitchen team through effective leadership, coaching, recruitment, and performance management, ensuring all team members are supported to achieve their full potential.

The Head Chef will maintain the highest standards of food hygiene, health and safety, and operational excellence, ensuring full compliance with company policies and legislative requirements. You will proactively monitor financial performance, manage costs, maximise revenue opportunities, and contribute to the overall success of the club through strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring a passionate and commercially minded chef who can balance creativity with operational efficiency, foster strong relationships with members, guests, suppliers, and colleagues, and consistently deliver an outstanding dining experience that enhances the club’s reputation and profitability.

Head Chef - Job Description