Head Chef | 35-Hour Week, Lead Kitchen & Menu Innovation

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Landford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Annualised 35-hour contract

Extended winter time off

Usually Wednesday and Sunday off

No early starts

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy seeks a Head Chef to lead the kitchen at a luxury holiday park in Salisbury. The role features an annualised 35-hour contract and structural time off in winter, ensuring a balanced schedule and reduced early starts.

You will oversee menu development, maintain top hygiene standards, and drive a high-performing team through peak summer periods with strategic improvements to the kitchen operation.

Qualifications

• Senior experience in a head chef role.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Able to manage busy peak summers and quieter winters.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support the kitchen team.
• Create and develop menus suited to the operation.
• Maintain high food and hygiene standards.
• Keep the kitchen clean, organised and running efficiently.
• Manage the demands of a busy summer trading period.
• Identify ways to improve the kitchen and overall food offering.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Kitchen leadership

Menu development

Food safety

Tools

Kitchen management systems

Staff training

Job description

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy seeks a Head Chef to lead the kitchen at a luxury holiday park in Salisbury. The role features an annualised 35-hour contract and structural time off in winter, ensuring a balanced schedule and reduced early starts.

You will oversee menu development, maintain top hygiene standards, and drive a high-performing team through peak summer periods with strategic improvements to the kitchen operation.