Head Chef - Cotswolds £45,000 - £50,000 + Bonus + Tips

HR-CL Limited; Gloucestershire Science & Technology Park; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable kitchen in Gloucestershire is seeking a passionate chef to lead and innovate their culinary offerings. This role includes taking full ownership of the kitchen, shaping seasonal menus using local ingredients, and driving the restaurant's brand. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills, a solid understanding of budgeting, and a deep passion for local sourcing and foraging. This position comes with competitive compensation and excellent benefits, providing a fantastic opportunity to make an impact in a growing restaurant.

Benefits

£55,000 + performance bonus + tips

Private medical insurance

Free on-site parking

Training & development budget

Strong work-life balance

Qualifications

• Strong leader with excellent communication and team development skills.
• Commercially aware with a good understanding of gross profit, costing, and budgeting.
• Passionate about seasonality, local sourcing, foraging, and kitchen gardens.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the kitchen and shape menus.
• Lead the team and mentor kitchen staff.
• Maintain gross profit at 70 and manage kitchen wage budgets.
• Drive social media presence and champion the provenance of ingredients.
• Develop food-led events and strengthen local engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Creativity

Passion for local sourcing

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a chef who wants to push the business forward , elevate the food offering, and turn an already reputable kitchen into a genuine destination restaurant .

Benefits

• £55,000 + performance bonus + tips
• Private medical insurance
• Free on-site parking
• Wednesday–Saturday lunch & dinner | Sunday lunch only
• Closed Monday & Tuesday
• Training & development budget
• Strong work-life balance

The Role

You’ll take full ownership of the kitchen, shaping menus, leading the team, and using the hotel’s two kitchen gardens and local suppliers to create outstanding seasonal dishes. The business is looking for a chef who can :

• Strengthen the brand and reposition the venue as a restaurant with rooms
• Develop food-led events, new services, and stronger local engagement
• Maintain GP at 70 and manage kitchen wage budgets
• Drive social media presence and champion the provenance of ingredients
• Lead, mentor and grow a small, talented brigade
• Deliver consistency that builds recognition, reviews and repeat business

About You

• Passionate about seasonality, local sourcing, foraging and kitchen gardens
• Strong leader with excellent communication and team development skills
• Commercially aware with good understanding of GP, costing and budgeting
• Creative, ambitious, and motivated to push the business forward
• Collaborative, working closely with FOH and ownership

If you’re driven, ambitious and want the platform to put your stamp on a growing Cotswolds destination restaurant, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV.

Jubilee Recruitment – acting as an agency on behalf of the client.