Head Chef

Jubilee Catering Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading café operation in Gloucester is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead their kitchen. This role offers daytime hours with no evenings or late nights. Responsibilities include developing a creative brunch menu, managing food costs, and training the kitchen team. Ideal candidates should have strong leadership experience and a passion for from-scratch cooking. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the growth of the café in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Sociable hours

Opportunity for growth

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experienced chef confident in from-scratch cooking.
• Proven leadership experience in a kitchen environment.
• Strong understanding of food costs, consistency, and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen day-to-day with consistency and high standards.
• Develop and refine a seasonal, creative brunch menu.
• Source quality ingredients and manage supplier relationships.
• Control food costings, GP, stock, and waste.
• Train, support, and develop the kitchen team.

Skills

Leadership experience

From-scratch cooking

Food cost management

Team player

Communication with FOH

Job description

We’re recruiting for a Head Chef to take ownership of a well-loved, growing café operation in Gloucester. This is a visible, open-kitchen role with real influence over food, systems, and how the business evolves.

No evenings. No late nights. Just great food, strong leadership, and a balanced working week.

Benefits

• 32,000–34,000 per year (depending on experience)
• 40 hours per week, 5 days
• Daytime-only operation – no evenings
• Open, customer-facing kitchen
• Real input into menu development and business decisions
• Supportive owner-led business
• Opportunity to grow with the café as it develops

Responsibilities as Head Chef

• Lead the kitchen day-to-day with consistency and high standards
• Develop and refine a seasonal, creative, and commercially sound brunch menu
• Source quality ingredients and manage supplier relationships
• Control food costings, GP, stock, and waste
• Put clear, practical systems in place to support smooth service
• Train, support, and develop the kitchen team
• Work closely with FOH to improve communication and service flow
• Take ownership of food safety, EHO compliance, and kitchen records
• Play an active role in wider business decisions alongside management

What We’re Looking For

• An experienced chef confident in from-scratch cooking
• Proven leadership experience in a kitchen environment
• Strong understanding of food costs, consistency, and quality control
• Comfortable working in an open kitchen and engaging with FOH
• Experience in independent or owner-led businesses preferred
• Confident working independently, including lone working for part of the week
• A team player who’s happy to muck in during busy services

The Environment

The kitchen team includes the Head Chef, one full-time chef, and one part-time chef, supported by a cross‑trained FOH team. The role includes some lone working, making it ideal for a confident, organised chef who enjoys autonomy and ownership.

If you’re looking for a Head Chef role with sociable hours, real influence, and the chance to shape a growing business, this is a fantastic opportunity.

Apply now with your CV, or get in touch to discuss the role in more detail