Head Chef: Lead Fine-Dining Kitchen & Menus

Ethical Workforce; Slough; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethical Workforce is seeking a Head Chef for a premium casual dining concept in the United Kingdom. The role leads the kitchen, delivering exceptional food quality with a fine-dining pedigree while translating techniques into a high-volume, commercially aware operation.

You will develop seasonal menus, train and mentor the kitchen team, and manage labour costs and food safety standards, ensuring HACCP compliance and consistent guest experiences across service.

Qualifications

• Fine-dining background with ability to adapt techniques to a premium casual setting.
• Minimum 2 professional kitchen experiences, including senior leadership roles.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial awareness: food cost, labour budgets, stock management.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Menu Development & Culinary Direction: create seasonal menus aligned with the concept.
• Kitchen Leadership & Team Development: train, mentor, and inspire the kitchen brigade.
• Staffing & Cost Control: manage rotas and labour costs.
• Food Safety & Compliance: HACCP, allergen management, health & safety.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness standards.

Skills

Fine-dining background

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Food safety HACCP

Menu development

Kitchen leadership

Job description

Ethical Workforce is seeking a Head Chef for a premium casual dining concept in the United Kingdom. The role leads the kitchen, delivering exceptional food quality with a fine-dining pedigree while translating techniques into a high-volume, commercially aware operation.

You will develop seasonal menus, train and mentor the kitchen team, and manage labour costs and food safety standards, ensuring HACCP compliance and consistent guest experiences across service.