Head Chef

About the Role

A charming, fresh-food boutique hotel in a prime location is looking for a hands-on Head Chef to lead its kitchen. The ideal candidate will have a background in a hotel environment with experience in banqueting and event catering. This is a unique opportunity to join a successful hospitality business and have full charge of menu development and creation. You will oversee all kitchen operations, leading a talented team of six chefs.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire kitchen operation, including managing a team of six.

• Take full charge of staff rotas.

• Have complete say in menu development and creation, utilising fresh, local, and seasonal produce to create modern British classics with a twist.

• Manage banqueting and event catering.

• Ensure the kitchen operation is profitable.

• Lead by example, with a passion for cooking and a focus on flavour.

What We're Looking For

• Experience managing a busy kitchen, ideally from a hotel background.

• Proven banqueting and event catering experience.

• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

• Creative, reliable, and detail-oriented.

• Financially aware and results-driven.

• A passion for using the best, locally sourced seasonal ingredients.

Pineapple Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency on behalf of our client for this vacancy.