Head Chef

Only Chefs Ltd; Ruthin; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Only Chefs Ltd invites a creative Head Chef to join our small independent tapas kitchen. You will work closely with the owner to craft a globally inspired menu and establish a unique culinary identity for the restaurant.

You will lead a small team, push culinary boundaries while keeping dishes approachable, and showcase your own style with pride in high-quality presentation.

Qualifications

• Has previous Head Chef or senior chef experience – essential.
• Genuine passion for food with creativity and innovation.
• Strong eye for detail, presentation and quality.
• Confident creating, developing and adapting unique menus.
• Open-minded, willing to experiment with flavours and ideas.
• Takes pride in work and records of excellent food quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and adapt exciting worldwide-inspired menus and dishes.
• Create a distinctive food identity for the restaurant and menu offerings.
• Lead and support a small kitchen team in a close-knit environment.
• Collaborate with the owner to shape the restaurant’s dining concepts.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Creative cooking

Menu development

Quality presentation

Team leadership

Job description

Head Chef

Small Independent World Tapas Restaurant | Creative Kitchen | Opportunity to Make Your Mark

We’re looking for apassionate, enthusiastic and creative Head Chefto join our small, independent world tapas restaurant and become a key part of our close-knit team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced chef who wants the freedom toput their own stamp on a menu, develop their own style and create something genuinely unique.

Working closely with the owner, you’ll have the opportunity to develop and adapt exciting menus inspired by flavours and dishes from around the world, while bringing your own creativity and personality to the food. We’re looking for someone who takes real pride in beautifully presented, high-quality dishes and enjoys pushing boundaries while keeping the food approachable and enjoyable.

The ideal candidate

• Hasprevious Head Chef or senior chef experience– this is essential.
• Is genuinely passionate about food and excited by creativity and innovation.
• Has a strong eye for detail, presentation and quality.
• Is confident creating, developing and adapting unique menus.
• Is open-minded and willing to experiment with different flavours, cuisines and ideas.
• Takes pride in their work and has a proven track record of producing excellent food.
• Can providegood professional references and evidence/examples of the quality of their work.
• Is approachable, positive and easy to get along with.
• Enjoys working as part of a small, supportive and close-knit team.
• Is comfortable working closely with the owner and contributing ideas to shape the restaurant’s food offering.

What we’re offering

This isn’t simply a position where you’ll be following someone else’s menu.We want you to bring your ideas, creativity and personality to the kitchen.

You’ll have genuine input into the food we serve, with the opportunity to develop dishes, create new menus and help establish a distinctive food identity for the restaurant.

Previous experience is essential. References and examples/photographs of your work will be requested.