Head Chef: Lead a High-Impact Premium Brunch Kitchen

The Steamhouse HQ; Witney; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% staff discount

Wellbeing app

Leadership development

Ongoing training and development

Complimentary hot drinks

Job summary

The Steamhouse HQ in Witney is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team in a premium casual brunch concept. You will drive food quality, menu development, and kitchen performance, while nurturing a high-performing team and delivering memorable guest experiences.

We offer career growth, leadership development, and a supportive culture with ongoing training, staff discounts, and wellbeing initiatives as part of a business that empowers its people to make decisions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.
• Experience managing kitchen operations and food costs.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced brunch environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team.
• Deliver exceptional food quality, consistency and presentation.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations to ensure efficient service.
• Maintain the highest food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Manage stock, ordering, inventory and kitchen costs.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and ongoing training of kitchen team members.
• Collaborate closely with the Front of House and production teams.
• Drive continuous improvement, menu development and operational excellence.
• Take ownership of kitchen performance, KPIs and profitability.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Leadership

Kitchen operations

Food costs management

Organisation

Communication

Food safety & hygiene

Brunch environment

Job description

The Steamhouse HQ in Witney is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team in a premium casual brunch concept. You will drive food quality, menu development, and kitchen performance, while nurturing a high-performing team and delivering memorable guest experiences.

We offer career growth, leadership development, and a supportive culture with ongoing training, staff discounts, and wellbeing initiatives as part of a business that empowers its people to make decisions.