Lead Chef: Yorkshire Produce, 40h Week, Tips

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Share of tips

Uniform provided

Free car parking

Staff discount

Job summary

Fodder – the Great Yorkshire Food Hall in Harrogate is seeking an experienced, hands-on Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen and champion Yorkshire produce. You will shape a growing café offer, lead from the front, raise standards and inspire the team.

As Head Chef, you’ll run day-to-day operations, develop seasonal menus with the Catering Manager, manage costs and ensure top food safety and hygiene. The role offers a 40-hour week, 5 days out of 7, and great benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a busy kitchen as head chef or sous-chef.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Passion for local Yorkshire produce.
• Excellent food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to manage costs, stock, wastage and margins.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Develop seasonal menus with the Catering Manager.
• Lead and train a kitchen team with confidence and positivity.
• Manage food and labour costs, wastage, margins and stock.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, allergens and hygiene.
• Support events and keep service running smoothly.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Staff coaching

Menu development

Local produce focus

Food safety & hygiene

Cost control

Communication

Job description

Fodder – the Great Yorkshire Food Hall in Harrogate is seeking an experienced, hands-on Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen and champion Yorkshire produce. You will shape a growing café offer, lead from the front, raise standards and inspire the team.

As Head Chef, you’ll run day-to-day operations, develop seasonal menus with the Catering Manager, manage costs and ensure top food safety and hygiene. The role offers a 40-hour week, 5 days out of 7, and great benefits.