Head Chef

Fulliant; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector seeks an experienced Head Chef to join their management team. The role involves overseeing a vibrant kitchen team, ensuring exceptional quality food delivery, and managing a high-volume operation. The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership in kitchen management, have a proven track record in food preparation, and be adept at regulatory compliance. This full-time position requires flexible shifts, including weekends and bank holidays, and offers sponsorship for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a high-volume kitchen.
• Ability to lead a team of chefs effectively.
• Track record in food safety and standards compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to deliver fresh, high-quality food.
• Manage shift schedules and kitchen operations.
• Oversee menu development with senior colleagues.

Skills

Leadership

Organisation

High Volume Food Preparation

Regulatory Compliance

Job description

Bedrooms: 12

Accommodation: Live out only

Start Date: July 2025

We are looking for an experienced and organised Head Chef to join our Management Team and continue our success in delivering an exceptional standard of high volume, quality fresh food, served by an engaging, vibrant team.

Requirements

• A proven track record of delivering freshly prepared food in a high volume market.
• Experience in planning and delivering a function and wedding operation.
• Ability to lead a team of chefs, delivering quality food at high volume.
• Experience of delivering food operating standards to the required regulatory levels, competence in management of stock levels, ordering and health and safety.
• Knowledge of GP and wage percentage control.
• A willingness to work with senior colleagues in the decision-making process for menu development.
• Proven organisational ability and first class kitchen management skills.

At the interview stage, the successful candidate will need to use their previous experience/records to demonstrate an ability to recruit, train and develop an organised kitchen brigade.

You will be responsible for rota writing and shift management, shifts will therefore be varied but will include weekends and bank holidays. Full time – 5 shifts per week (45 hours)

We do NOT offer accommodation with this role

Please note that we are able to consider sponsorship for the right candidate.