Head Chef

Overview

The Goudhurst Inn is located near Balfour Winery in the charming village of Goudhurst. The Goudhurst Inn offers four boutique suites, locally-sourced cuisine, and a spacious dining room. Our large outdoor terrace provides breathtaking views of the Weald of Kent. If you have a flair for hospitality, we'd love to have you join our team.

As Head Chef you are the leader and face of your kitchen from the day-to-day running, to managing a happy team; it’s all about leading your kitchen every day. Our kitchens are busy places, so as Head Chef a level head, great organisation, delivering every time, with a smile, is the key to success.

• Up to £45,000
• Comprehensive private health care insurance through Vitality
• 35% discount on all drinks, food and accommodation across every Balfour site and Balfour Winery
• A stay for you and a plus 1 at any of our hotels for your birthday plus a bottle of bubbles too
• Access to Wage Stream to help you with those unexpected nasty bills
• A great refer a friend scheme
• Flexible hours to suit you and your work/life balance
• Accredited members of “Wellbeing Promise”, meaning we are an employer who really does care! ()

• Have held a senior chef position in a premium pub or restaurant
• Care about using fresh and seasonal produce
• Motivate their team, leading by example
• Be organised
• Know their kitchen numbers
• Have excellent knowledge of HACCP, COSHH and Food Safety

• Previous experience at management level in a premium hospitality business
• Excellent food & drink knowledge
• Good understanding of the importance of financial targets and how to achieve them
• Own transport is essential

We welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals and will consider any reasonable adjustments to enable candidates to perform as well as possible during the recruitment process, please email  with any requests.