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 Role

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

Hours

45 hours per week

Shifts scheduled between 7am and 11pm, Monday to Sunday

Candidate Profile

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

Benefits

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