Head Chef

Head Chef - Hospitality Venue, Buckinghamshire

Full-time | Permanent | Salary up to £38,500

A well-established hospitality business in Buckinghamshire is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen at a busy, quality-driven hotel and restaurant operation based in Amersham (HP7).

This is a senior leadership role for a confident, hands‑on chef with strong operational and people‑management skills, capable of taking full ownership of kitchen performance, standards, and profitability.

The Head Chef will be responsible for the overall management of the kitchen, ensuring consistent food quality, efficient operations, and compliance with food safety standards. Working closely with senior management, the role combines culinary creativity with strong commercial and leadership capability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing the kitchen team to deliver high standards of food and service
• Managing day‑to‑day kitchen operations across all services
• Creating, reviewing, and refreshing menus to drive customer engagement
• Controlling food costs, GP margins, stock, ordering, and kitchen budgets
• Managing suppliers to ensure quality, consistency, and value
• Ensuring all food safety, allergen, and hygiene standards are met
• Maintaining kitchen equipment and overseeing deep cleans and maintenance
• Managing rotas, wages, training, performance, and disciplinary processes
• Supporting events and functions in line with guest requirements

• 45 hours per week
• Shifts scheduled between 7am and 11pm
  , Monday to Sunday

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef ready to step up
• Strong leadership, organisation, and kitchen management skills
• Solid understanding of food cost control and profitability
• Passion for developing teams and maintaining high standards
• Full driving licence preferred
• Able to commute to or relocate to Amersham, HP7

• Salary up to £38,500 per annum
• Company pension
• Free or discounted meals
• Employee discounts
• Free on‑site parking

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Location: Amersham, Buckinghamshire (HP7)

This opportunity would suit a motivated culinary leader looking for long-term stability and the chance to shape a kitchen operation within a respected hospitality environment.