Head Chef - Ludlow

Feathers Hotel & Restaurant; Ludlow; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel and restaurant in Ludlow is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead their kitchen team. This role involves taking ownership of kitchen operations, menu creation, and ensuring high culinary standards. Candidates should have proven experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef, strong leadership skills, and a keen knowledge of food safety regulations. The position offers a competitive compensation package and a range of employee benefits, including discounts and meals on duty.

Benefits

£30 BB per night colleague rate

50% off Food & Beverage

Meals on duty provided

Access to Hospitality Rewards

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef in a high-volume hotel or restaurant.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Expertise in menu planning, food costing, and kitchen operations.
• Passion for culinary innovation and delivering outstanding dining experiences.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the kitchen and run it your way.
• Lead the kitchen in producing a memorable food experience.
• Ensure food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.
• Manage stock control and ordering effectively.
• Create and maintain a harmonised working environment.

Skills

Leadership

Menu planning

Food costing

Culinary innovation

Food safety knowledge

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

The Head Chef role is a great opportunity for a passionate Head Chef or Sous Chef to join and lead the team. Our Head Chef will take ownership of the kitchen and run it your way and work with our team to deliver quality food. Our Head Chef will have passion and commitment to delivering quality, be confident in managing and leading a kitchen to ensure the preparation & production of food to a high standard. You will have the autonomy to create a vision to inspire the kitchen brigade. As Head Chef you will lead the kitchen in producing a memorable food experience, ensure all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety standards are adhered to. You will have a passion for quality and service, have exceptional organisational skills and be able to work using your own initiative. You will ensure that stock is controlled, ordering is managed and that food costs are met whilst creating a harmonised working environment. As Head Chef, you will be responsible for menu creation, food preparation, kitchen management, and ensuring high culinary standards. You will oversee kitchen staff, maintain hygiene and safety regulations, and work closely with hotel management to enhance the food and beverage offering.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef in a high-volume hotel or restaurant.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Expertise in menu planning, food costing, and kitchen operations.
• Passion for culinary innovation and delivering outstanding dining experiences.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage a busy kitchen environment.
• Strong organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen best practices (e.g., HACCP and Food Safety certification preferred).

Benefits

• £30 BB per night colleague rate
• £60 BB per night for Friends and Family rate
• Celebration of milestone employment anniversaries
• 50% off Food & Beverage in our hotels
• Meals on duty provided
• Access to Hospitality Rewards
• Offerings from retail and dining discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme and same day online GP appointments
• Quarterly Shining Star recognition
• Annual colleague celebrations

Compensation

• Head Chef Full Time £45,000 per annum