Head Chef in Johnston

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Career development and training from日

Discounts on hotel stays, food and-dr…

Discounted leisure club membership

Free virtual GP appointments

24/7 wellbeing support

Company pension scheme

Staff social events and recognition

Monthly and annual employee awards

Career opportunities across a growing

A beautiful coastal setting near Haver

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy is recruiting a Head Chef for a quality restaurant near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. The role offers a £45,000 salary plus service charge and a permanent, full-time contract.

You will lead a motivated kitchen brigade, create seasonal menus from regional produce, and drive high standards in food quality, costing, and presentation. This is a hands-on leadership role with opportunities for career development within a growing hospitality group.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and developing a kitchen team.
• Strong menu planning and recipe development skills.
• Good knowledge of food costing, stock control and kitchen profitability.
• Excellent knowledge of HACCP, allergens and food safety.
• A positive hands-on leadership style.
• The existing right to live and work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and inspire the kitchen team.
• Create seasonal menus using fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
• Maintain consistently high standards of food and presentation.
• Manage food costs, stock control, wastage and profitability.
• Recruit, train and develop kitchen team members.
• Maintain excellent food safety, HACCP and hygiene standards.
• Introduce new dishes and continually improve the food offering.
• Work closely with senior culinary and operational leaders.
• Create a positive kitchen culture focused on quality and development.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Menu planning

Recipe development

Food costing

Stock control

HACCP

Food safety

Leadership

Right to work in UK

Job description

Head Chef - 45,000 plus service charge. Lead a quality restaurant near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire

Are you an inspiring kitchen leader with a passion for fresh, seasonal food and quality local produce? This Head Chef opportunity near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire offers the freedom to shape menus, develop a talented team and make your mark on an ambitious dining destination.

What's in it for you?

• 45,000 salary
• Service charge in addition to your basic salary
• Permanent, full-time contract
• Career development and training from day one
• Discounts on hotel stays, food and drink across the wider group
• Discounted leisure club membership
• Free virtual GP appointments
• 24/7 wellbeing support
• Company pension scheme
• Staff social events and recognition programmes
• Monthly and annual employee awards
• Career opportunities across a growing hospitality group
• A beautiful coastal setting near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire

Your new role

As Head Chef, you'll take ownership of the complete kitchen operation and lead a motivated brigade. Based near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, you'll create seasonal menus using quality regional produce while helping the restaurant deliver memorable dining experiences.

You will:

• Lead, coach and inspire the kitchen team
• Create seasonal menus using fresh, locally sourced ingredients
• Maintain consistently high standards of food and presentation
• Manage food costs, stock control, wastage and profitability
• Recruit, train and develop kitchen team members
• Maintain excellent food safety, HACCP and hygiene standards
• Introduce new dishes and continually improve the food offering
• Work closely with senior culinary and operational leaders
• Create a positive kitchen culture focused on quality and development

What we're looking for

The successful Head Chef will combine strong leadership skills with genuine creativity and commercial awareness. Previous experience within a quality restaurant, hotel or Rosette-standard operation would be ideal.

You'll also need:

• Proven experience leading and developing a kitchen team
• Strong menu-planning and recipe-development skills
• Good knowledge of food costing, stock control and kitchen profitability
• Excellent knowledge of HACCP, allergens and food safety
• A positive, hands-on leadership style
• The ability to maintain standards during busy services
• The existing right to live and work in the UK

Experienced Senior Sous Chefs who are ready to take the next step are also encouraged to apply.

Job Number: 49217 / INDCHEFS