Head Chef & Kitchen Leader – Flexible Hours & Incentives

Le Strange Arms; Hunstanton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff incentives

Flexible hours

Tips with Wagestream

Staff meals

Room discounts

Chestnut Hub discounts

Career development

Referral scheme

Job summary

Chestnut is seeking an experienced, skilled Head Chef to lead our kitchen team. We champion fresh, locally sourced ingredients, seasonal creativity, and dishes that make guests feel at home.

If you’re passionate about great food and thrive in a positive, supportive kitchen, we’d love to hear from you. As Head Chef you’ll design seasonal menus, recruit and mentor staff, oversee inventory and food safety, and partner with the General Manager to maintain a high-performing team culture and

Qualifications

• Designing and developing exciting seasonal menus that reflect Chestnut’s vision.
• Recruit, train, and mentor kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment.
• Ensuring every dish meets a high standard for taste, presentation, and consistency.
• Overseeing kitchen operations including inventory, cost control and food safety
• Managing dry stock and ensuring accurate ordering
• Working closely with the General Manager to maintain a happy, positive and high-performing team culture

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations and menu development to reflect seasonal offering.
• Oversee inventory, ordering, and cost controls to optimise margins.
• Ensure consistent presentation and quality across all dishes.
• Coach and develop kitchen staff, promoting teamwork and high performance.
• Collaborate with the GM to sustain a positive kitchen culture.

Skills

Menu design

Staff training

Mentoring

Food safety

Inventory management

Cost control

Team leadership

Job description

Chestnut is seeking an experienced, skilled Head Chef to lead our kitchen team. We champion fresh, locally sourced ingredients, seasonal creativity, and dishes that make guests feel at home.

If you’re passionate about great food and thrive in a positive, supportive kitchen, we’d love to hear from you. As Head Chef you’ll design seasonal menus, recruit and mentor staff, oversee inventory and food safety, and partner with the General Manager to maintain a high-performing team culture and