Seasonal Pub Head Chef – Fresh, Local Ingredients

Sussex Inns; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Sussex Inns is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen and drive the food offering with passion and consistency. This role suits a hands-on leader who thrives in a seasonal, high-volume hospitality business and who can inspire a small team to deliver quality dishes using fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

You will manage day-to-day kitchen operations, maintain high food standards, control stock and GP, and adapt to changing trade levels during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Head Chef or experienced Sous Chef ready to step up.
• Proven experience in seasonal, high-volume hospitality.
• Passion for fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Experience managing food costs and stock control.
• Kitchen hygiene experience.
• Calm under pressure and adaptable.
• Hands-on approach with small team.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Maintain high food standards.
• Manage stock and GP.
• Inspire and lead a small kitchen team.
• Adapt to seasonal peaks.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Leadership

Stock control

Kitchen hygiene

Food cost management

Calm under pressure

Hands-on leadership

Seasonal high-volume

Job description

Sussex Inns is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen and drive the food offering with passion and consistency. This role suits a hands-on leader who thrives in a seasonal, high-volume hospitality business and who can inspire a small team to deliver quality dishes using fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

You will manage day-to-day kitchen operations, maintain high food standards, control stock and GP, and adapt to changing trade levels during peak seasons.