Head Chef & Kitchen Leader – Indian Cuisine, Growth

Center Parcs; Warminster; On-site; GBP 37,800 - 46,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes and access to leisure

Discounts on breaks and in shops/rests

Bonus scheme and recognition rewards

Job summary

Center Parcs is seeking a Kitchen Manager/Head Chef for our Indian Restaurant at Longleat Forest. The role leads a busy kitchen team, ensuring exceptional food quality and service while meeting financial targets.

Full‑time hours include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays with a 150‑hour over 4‑week schedule. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, cost control, and staff development experience, plus a commitment to hygiene and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Oversee and coordinate all kitchen operations to company standards.
• Ensure food quality, service and guest satisfaction while meeting financial targets.
• Maintain strict hygiene and safety compliance.
• Collaborate with the Restaurant Manager to drive business success.
• Lead, motivate and manage the kitchen team, fostering a positive and high‑performing culture.
• Experienced in leading kitchen teams in fast‑paced environments.
• Strong financial awareness in stock control, scheduling and waste reduction.
• Proven management experience in large‑scale kitchen operations.
• Experience in training and developing a kitchen team.
• Motivational leadership fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Empathetic and supportive approach to leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all kitchen operations to company standards.
• Ensure food quality, service and guest satisfaction while meeting financial targets.
• Maintain strict hygiene and safety compliance.
• Collaborate with the Restaurant Manager to drive business success.
• Lead, motivate and manage the kitchen team, fostering a positive and high‑performing culture.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Stock control

Waste reduction

Team development

Food safety compliance

Job description

Center Parcs is seeking a Kitchen Manager/Head Chef for our Indian Restaurant at Longleat Forest. The role leads a busy kitchen team, ensuring exceptional food quality and service while meeting financial targets.

Full‑time hours include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays with a 150‑hour over 4‑week schedule. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, cost control, and staff development experience, plus a commitment to hygiene and guest satisfaction.