Head Chef- Sedgebrook Hall

The Venues Collection; Northampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Wellbeing support

23 days annual leave

Life assurance

Meals on duty

Job summary

The Venues Collection is seeking an inspiring Head Chef to lead the Sedgebrook Hall kitchen in Northampton, delivering exceptional dining experiences and driving sustainability. You’ll work with the General Manager and senior leaders to develop a passionate brigade and uphold the highest standards of food quality and hygiene in a busy, well-equipped kitchen.

This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary up to £50,000 plus healthcare, wellbeing support, generous holiday entitlement,

Qualifications

• Proven track record in high quality environments.
• Experience developing menus and leading a kitchen team.
• Solid food safety and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the kitchen brigade to deliver exceptional dining experiences.
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, portion control and presentation.
• Collaborate with the GM and senior leadership to drive sustainability goals.
• Ensure operations run smoothly during busy service periods, including weekends.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Food hygiene

Job description

Job Description

Head Chef– Sedgebrook Hall, Northampton | Full-Time / Permanent

Up to £50k + excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and more.

We’re looking for an inspiring Head Chef to lead the kitchen at Sedgebrook Hall, creating exceptional dining experiences while driving innovation and supporting our sustainability goals. Working closely with the General Manager and senior leadership team, you'll lead and develop a passionate kitchen team, maintain the highest food quality and hygiene standards, and play a key role in the continued success of the venue. If you thrive in a busy, well-equipped kitchen and are passionate about delivering memorable food experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

We are The Venues Collection

The Venues Collection; part of Levy UK & Ireland, is a grouping of five, easily accessible properties located across the UK. With an array of both contemporary and historic meeting spaces, they also cater for every memorable moment: from christenings to birthdays, engagement parties to weddings and anniversaries to celebrations of life. Spaces to Meet, Spaces to Sleep, Spaces to Celebrate.

Head Chef– The role

• Our Head Chef role is a key position in the future development of this exciting business and will be instrumental in achieving our sustainability goals
• You will work closely with the GM and the senior leadership team, developing an outstanding culinary experience for all guests
• We are committed to providing first class working conditions and a permanent career, with excellent opportunities to develop and progress within our team. If you have a love of preparing, cooking and presenting food to exceptional standards, enjoy working in a busy and well equipped kitchen, have a real eye for detail, working to the highest standards of food hygiene and understand the importance of working effectively with other departments to deliver great food experiences for our guests, then we may have the job you have been looking for

What we’re looking for

• You will play a pivotal role in the kitchen and must be quick-thinking, adaptable and calm under pressure. You will be ambitious, confident, and resilient, someone who take a hands-on approach and enjoys leading a talented brigade
• You will have a real passion for fresh ingredients and enjoy creating stunning dishes time and time again, with a proven track record in high quality environments
• Confidence is key with the ability to demonstrate your own style with finesse and flair and illustrate how you keep pace with food trends and translate them to exciting and appealing menu and food offers
• We have a guest first approach and you will showcase how you are able to adapt style to a broad range of experiences
• You will be commercially minded with evidence of successfully managing costs in line with exceptional delivery and evidence experience of supervising or managing people
• You will have the experience and confidence to work with online food ordering, food waste management systems, as well as Menu Planning applications.
• This is not a 9-5 role and you will be expected to work to the business needs during the relevant service periods including weekends.
• You will also have a proven track record of exemplary food safety and hygiene.

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary and full company benefits
• 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a holiday purchase scheme
• Healthcare & wellbeing: AvivaDigicare, Medicash(dental, optical, therapy treatments)
• Mental health support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Family benefits :Enhanced maternity, paternity, andadoptionleave.2 days’ additional leave after returning from maternity leave, day off for your baby’s first birthday, enhanced family leave
• Perks & discounts: Shopping, entertainment, and travel discounts, 20% off Nuffield Health and 10% off Pure Gym memberships
• Financial wellbeing: Pension scheme, Life Assurance, preferred rates on salary finance products
• Development opportunities: Professional subscriptions, ongoing training and structured career pathways
• Meals on duty included

Why Join Us?

Levy UK & Ireland is part of Compass Group, the world’s largest catering company, and a vibrant leader in hospitality.

We believe in celebrating individuality and building inclusive teams where everyone feels they belong.

Our diverse team fuels creativity, innovation, and excellence.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join us in creating a supportive, empowering workplace where everyone can thrive.

Together, we create unforgettable experiences – and shape the future of hospitality.