Head Chef - Farmer, Butcher, Chef - Restaurant - Chichester

The Goodwood Estate Company Limited; Chichester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A unique opportunity at a prestigious 2 AA Rosette restaurant seeks a Head Chef to inspire a creative kitchen team and deliver exceptional dining experiences. This role involves managing food production, maintaining high standards, and employing innovative techniques to enhance the dining experience, showcasing fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

Benefits

Event tickets

Free Health Club membership

Comprehensive Wellbeing scheme

Health cash plan

Entry into the company bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Proven relevant experience in similar roles.
• Ability to build long-lasting collaborative relationships.
• Monitor hygiene standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the kitchen team to create unique dining experiences.
• Manage food choices, payroll costs, and training.
• Deliver locally sourced organic produce in a creative manner.

Skills

Enthusiasm

People Management

Communication

Commercial Experience

Education

Food Safety Management Level 3

Job description

We have a truly unique opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly creative, and inspiring Head Chef to lead, develop and inspire a passionate team, in the delivery of exceptional dining experiences.

You will manage our award winning 2 AA Rosette restaurant, Farmer Butcher Chef - located within the Goodwood Hotel, creating individual character and unique menu's, to surprise and delight our guests. Working alongside the Brigade you will guide on food choices, payroll costs, food safety and training to set the team up for success.

You’ll be at the very heart of the Goodwood Estate, taking inspiration from your surroundings to create innovative dining experiences, within the Farmer Butcher Chef

We value individuality and encourage creativity and your unique qualities will only further enhance our food story at Goodwood. Always expect the unexpected as we deliver one exceptional experience after another.

You will take pride in delivering the very best locally sourced organic produce from award winning meats and cheese fresh from our very own Goodwood Home Farm, and butchery.

Our guest’s dining experience is at the heart of all we do, and you will be responsible for a truly unique food offering, showcasing farm to fork cooking, maximising alternative cuts, zero waste, innovative gut health dishes , whilst producing and encouraging ideas which are fresh, impactful, and engaging, without compromising brand integrity.

What you’ll have:

• Enthusiasm for what you do with a can-do attitude
• Proven relevant experience
• Ability to build long-lasting collaborative relationships
• Monitor and maintain hygiene standards and procedures
• Excellent people management skills
• Proven communication skills
• A team player with a sense of fun and a focus on high quality service
• Strong commercial experience, food margin, menu costs and staff costs
• Food Safety Management Level 3

What you’ll get:

• Event tickets
• Free Health Club membership and comprehensive Wellbeing scheme
• A health cash plan
• Entry into the company bonus scheme