Head Chef | Lead a High-Volume Kitchen & Team

Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort; Oulton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Golf discounts

Discounts across QHotels

Family & Friends discounts

Training support & qualifications

Learning & development

Employee Assistance Program

Refer a friend

Free parking

Chef whites provided

Job summary

Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort, located on the outskirts of Leeds, is seeking a strong Head Chef to lead the kitchen brigade and deliver exceptional food. You will be hands-on yet manage the team, ensuring high standards and smooth operation in a busy hotel environment.

This role requires previous Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef experience, hands-on leadership, and a sharp eye for GP, stock control and costs.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Worked in a hotel environment or in a busy, high-volume operation.
• Conference, banqueting & events catering experience would be ideal.
• Quality & standards driven with a keen eye for detail.
• People management experience.
• Strong knowledge of GP, stock control, costs and wastage.

Responsibilities

• Leading by example, you will be hands on in the kitchen, but you will also manage your time to ensure all health & safety, food safety checks and admin is actioned.
• You will be responsible for ensuring the quality and delivery of food leaving the kitchen pass is to spec, to a very high standard and presentable.

Skills

Head Chef

Senior Sous Chef

People management

Stock control

Cost control

Food safety

Job description

Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort, located on the outskirts of Leeds, is seeking a strong Head Chef to lead the kitchen brigade and deliver exceptional food. You will be hands-on yet manage the team, ensuring high standards and smooth operation in a busy hotel environment.

This role requires previous Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef experience, hands-on leadership, and a sharp eye for GP, stock control and costs.