Head Chef: Daytime Hours, Lead Kitchen, Seasonal Local

National Trust; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned conservation organization is seeking an experienced Head Chef to join their team at a beautiful landscape garden in the UK. The role focuses on supervising a small kitchen team while preparing delightful dishes using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Enjoy a great work-life balance with daytime-only hours, and benefit from various health and career development perks. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a unique environment while exceeding customer expectations with delicious food.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Pension contribution match up to 10%

EAP and proactive Health and Wellbeing

Discounted gym membership

Free entry to NT properties

20% off in Retail and Food & Beverage

Qualifications

• Passionate about food and driven to exceed customer expectations.
• Aware of good working knowledge of Health & Safety compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the Food & Beverage Manager with running the kitchen.
• Guide and support one Chef and one kitchen apprentice.
• Prepare tasty soups, broths, salads, and baked goods using fresh ingredients.

Skills

Great verbal and written communication skills

IT literate

A great team player

Customer focused

Education

Qualified in food preparation and cooking to City & Guilds or NVQ L2 or equivalent

Job description

A renowned conservation organization is seeking an experienced Head Chef to join their team at a beautiful landscape garden in the UK. The role focuses on supervising a small kitchen team while preparing delightful dishes using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Enjoy a great work-life balance with daytime-only hours, and benefit from various health and career development perks. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a unique environment while exceeding customer expectations with delicious food.