Head Chef - 4 star Hotel

Hesketh James Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious 4-star hotel in Bristol is seeking a Head Chef to lead a dynamic kitchen operation. You will manage a diverse food environment while fostering creativity and excellent team leadership in a supportive workplace. A competitive salary of up to £54,000, alongside various employee benefits, awaits the ideal candidate.

Benefits

28 days annual leave (rising to 33 after 5 years)

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Generous employee discounts

Pension and Life assurance

Bespoke training programmes

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Passionate and driven Head Chef with a creative approach.
• Ability to lead, inspire, and develop a team.
• Strong understanding of kitchen efficiency and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a large team to achieve a fantastic guest experience.
• Evolve food trends and deliver exceptional contemporary dishes.
• Manage a diverse food operation, including restaurant and events.

Skills

Leadership

Creativity

Communication

Education

Experience managing hotel kitchen operations

Job description

Role: Head Chef

Location: Bristol

Salary: up to £54k + GRATS + BONUS

We are recruiting for an experienced Head Chef to lead a fantastic food concept and well-established fresh food operation in a high quality 4 star hotel.

You will oversee a large kitchen operation and large team; hence communication and great leadership skills are essential.

The role:

• Lead and inspire a large team, collaborating and communicating with the hotels senior leadership team and working to achieve a fantastic guest experience.
• Bring a creative element to the kitchen, evolving food trends to deliver exceptional contemporary dishes.
• Be knowledgeable with a strong understanding of cost management, kitchen efficiency, and maintaining the highest standards.
• Manage a diverse food operation, Restaurant, Bar, Conference, Events and Coffee Shop.

The Candidate:

We are seeking a passionate and driven Head Chef who can bring creativity and excellent leadership skills to this food operation

• A passion for people development– you will lead and inspire your team with energy and a personal touch.

• A curious and creative nature that brings theatre to the restaurant operation.

• You will enjoy all things food and be keen to stay up to date with key food trends, keeping menus fresh and exciting.
• Experience managing hotel kitchen operations or large multi operational venue is essential.

The Benefits:

You will be joining an exceptional company who care about their employees and their guests. You will receive support from your senior team and be given autonomy and creativity to develop the concept and kitchen operation.

• A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
• 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)
• Health cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Generous employee discounts
• Pension and Life assurance
• Bespoke training programmes
• An engaging & supportive work environment