CHEF OPERATOR HEAD CHEF PARTNER

Shropshire - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Falcon Hotel a beautifully refurbished 17th Century coaching inn is seeking an ambitious Chef Operator / Head Chef Partner to take on the food offering as a concession from April / May 2026.

This is a rare opportunity for a chef to put their name above the door and operate their own food business within a proven hospitality setting without the usual risk cost or capital outlay associated with opening a standalone restaurant.

The Falcon is a charming hotel offering 21 bedrooms set in the heart of one of Shropshires most attractive and affluent market towns. The hotel benefits from a strong local following established overnight trade and a reputation for quality following a comprehensive refurbishment.

The Space

Restaurant: seating for approximately 90 covers
Bar area: seating for around 30 covers
Outside terrace: accommodating up to 60 covers

The kitchen is fully fitted and operational allowing an incoming chef to focus immediately on concept quality and growth.

The Opportunity

This is not a conventional Head Chef role. It is a chef-led business venture with genuine autonomy.

The current food operation is delivering circa 7500 per week despite running on limited operating hours highlighting the significant headroom available for the right operator to expand trading days services and offer.

Utility overheads are capped at 300 per week initially providing cost certainty and reducing early-stage financial pressure while the business is developed and scaled.

The owners see this as an ideal home for a grill steakhouse chophouse or modern British concept an offer that Bridgnorth currently lacks and one that naturally complements the Falcons positioning.

Who This Suits

This opportunity would suit a Head Chef Senior Sous Chef Chef Proprietor or Chef Operator ready to take the next step with:

A clear food identity and confidence in their concept
Strong commercial awareness and understanding of margins
The ambition to take ownership both creatively and operationally
Proven leadership and the ability to build a destination-led offering
A long-term mindset and desire to build a recognised local brand

In Return

A genuine chef operator partnership
Built-in hotel guest trade from day one
A high-quality setting and professional infrastructure
Capped fixed costs in the early stages
Flexibility around the wider commercial structure
The opportunity to build a food brand with real scale and longevity

If youre a talented chef ready to move beyond employment and into ownership with a supportive platform already in place this could be the opportunity youve been waiting for.

CVs and genuine enquiries welcome.

The Falcon Hotel a beautifully refurbished 17th Century coaching inn is seeking an ambitious Chef Operator / Head Chef Partner to take on the food offering as a concession from April / May 2026. This is a rare opportunity for a chef to put their name above the door and operate their own food busines...