Head Chef

The QHotels Collection; Milton Common; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel group in Oxford is seeking a Head Chef to manage kitchen operations in a high-volume environment. The ideal candidate will ensure quality food delivery, compliance with health regulations, and lead a team in achieving culinary excellence. Strong leadership and previous experience in a similar role are required.

Benefits

Discounts across the hotel collection

Support with training & professional qualifications

Employee Assistance Program

Refer a friend scheme

FREE parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef is required.
• Experience in a hotel or busy operation is a must.
• Quality and standards driven with a keen eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead kitchen operations in a busy environment.
• Ensure health & safety and food safety checks are completed.
• Maintain quality and presentation of dishes leaving the pass.

Skills

Leadership in kitchen operations

Health & safety management

Food quality and presentation

People management

Job description

Overview

Leading by example, you will be hands on in the kitchen, but you will also manage your time to ensure all the health & safety, food safety checks and admin is actioned. You will be responsible for ensuring the quality and delivery of food leaving the kitchen pass is to spec, to a very high standard and presentable.

Responsibilities

Manage and lead kitchen operations in a busy, high‑volume environment. Ensure health & safety and food safety checks are completed. Maintain quality and presentation of dishes leaving the pass to spec and at a high standard.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef
• Have worked in a hotel environment or in a busy, high volume operation
• Conference, banqueting & events catering experience would be ideal
• Quality & standards driven with a keen eye for detail
• People management experience
• Strong knowledge of GP, stock control, costs and wastage

About Oxford Belfry / Location

Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa is located in Thame, just outside Oxford and within close proximity to the Cotswolds. Our hotel is a 4

Benefits

• The QHotels Collection are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and we are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all. We believe everyone should be treated equal so should you require any reasonable adjustments to any stage of the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know so we can make the changes accordingly.
• The QHotels Collection proudly supports the UK Armed Forces and have signed the Armed Forces Covenant achieving the Silver Award.
• Discounts across The QHotels Collection
• Family & Friends discounts in hotels across The QHotels Collection
• Support with training & professional qualifications, including course fees
• Various learning & development available
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program - Hospitality Action
• Refer a friend scheme
• FREE parking
• Chef whites provided
• …and much, much more