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Head Chef

Job in Goudhurst, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent County, TN1, England, UK
Listing for: Balfour Hospitality
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-03
Job specializations:
  • Restaurant/Food Service
    Catering, Food & Beverage
  • Hospitality / Hotel / Catering
    Catering, Food & Beverage
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 45000 GBP Yearly GBP 45000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Goudhurst

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.

Role

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.

Benefits
  • 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! ()
What we’re looking for
  • 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
In this role we need someone with
  • 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.

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