Head Chef - Luxury Estate, Lead & Elevate Seasonal Menus

Estelle Manor; Witney; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biannual socials

50% F&B discounts (4 manor restaurants

Estelleversary gifting

Pension and life assurance

Perkbox benefits

30 days holiday

Uniform provided

Onsite seamstresses

Job summary

Estelle Manor, a premier luxury hotel estate in Oxfordshire, seeks a hands-on Head Chef to lead four kitchens across a prestigious property. You will mentor kitchen teams, craft seasonal menus, and elevate the overall dining experience while upholding exceptional standards.

Reporting to the Executive Chef team, you will champion food cost control, operational SOPs, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver memorable meals and outstanding service across the estate.

Qualifications

• Head Chef experience in luxury hotel or high-end restaurant.
• Creative chef with knowledge of cuisines and concepts.
• Experience managing daily operations, SOPs and setups.
• Commercial mindset with understanding of food costs and budgets.
• Natural leader who motivates teams.
• Able to work with senior stakeholders across teams.

Responsibilities

• Shape the culinary experience across Estelle Manor and lead kitchen teams.
• Develop and implement seasonal menus with creativity and consistency.
• Drive the food offering across all four kitchens and estate activations.
• Lead by example with high standards and a culture where staff thrive.
• Collaborate with Executive Chef team and other departments as needed.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Luxury hotel experience

Kitchen leadership

Menu development

Food costing

Team leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Estelle Manor, a premier luxury hotel estate in Oxfordshire, seeks a hands-on Head Chef to lead four kitchens across a prestigious property. You will mentor kitchen teams, craft seasonal menus, and elevate the overall dining experience while upholding exceptional standards.

Reporting to the Executive Chef team, you will champion food cost control, operational SOPs, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver memorable meals and outstanding service across the estate.