Head Chef

Head Chef | Garden Centre | Surrey

Salary : £31,000 - £32,000

We're on the lookout for a confident and passionate Head Chef to lead our client's restaurant kitchen within a busy and welcoming garden centre environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys hands‑on cooking while also leading a small team, maintaining standards, and creating great food – all with a healthy work‑life balance.

• No Evening
  
  Shifts:
  
  Your evenings are your own – no late nights or split shifts.
• Family‑Friendly Holidays:
  Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, so you can properly switch off and enjoy time at home.
• Excellent Benefits Package:
  Includes lifestyle and retail discounts, health cash plans, and generous staff discounts.
• Free On‑Site Parking:
  Easy, stress‑free commuting.
• Ample Time Off: A full‑time, permanent role with a strong focus on wellbeing.

• Leading the kitchen team day‑to‑day, ensuring smooth and efficient service.
• Preparing and delivering fresh, high‑quality dishes to a consistently high standard.
• Managing stock control, ordering, and minimising waste.
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene, health & safety, and cleanliness standards.
• Supporting, training, and motivating the kitchen team.
• Overseeing end‑of‑day close‑downs and ensuring the kitchen is ready for the next service.

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• A genuine passion for fresh, quality food.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene, compliance, and kitchen standards.
• The ability to lead calmly and positively in a busy environment.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Flexibility to work weekends as part of a rota.

This isn't your typical hospitality role. You'll enjoy daytime hours, a supportive working environment, and the chance to lead a kitchen without the usual late nights and burnout. It's a role where your contribution is genuinely valued.

If you'd like an informal chat about the role, feel free to call Michail, email, or send a quick message on Linked In.