Head Chef

This is a Fixed Term Contract until December 31st 2026 The Role: Whether youre creating a traditional Sunday lunch presenting our popular afternoon tea or creating a menu for one of our themed events as our Head Chef youll deliver food that keeps our customers coming back for more. With a newly created menu for each season the menu is modern yet full of classical English charm. The elegant décor and relaxed atmosphere make the perfect setting for a unique and special dining experience. As our Head Chef you will produce consistently outstanding food during service youll also manage everything from stock rotation and the implementation of new menus to ensuring HACCP guidelines are being followed. Whether youre mentoring and developing junior members of the team or stock ordering or developing the menu youre going to be a vital member of this small talented team. The Ideal Candidate: You will be a passionate approachable and friendly Head Chef with 2 or more years experience in a similar role with a background in fresh food cooking. You will have the ability to lead motivate and deliver high standards of service with a genuine and approachable manner. You will be an organised individual who is able to effectively plan communicate and lead the team. Youll be qualified to Food hygiene level 3 Youll have experience of stock ordering and taking accountability for a P&L. Youll have knowledge of GPs KPIs and their impact on the business. Previous experience cooking for people with strict dietary requirements would be desirable. Previous experience of mentoring a team and developing and coaching them to use new techniques and skills in order to create exceptional dishes for our customers. Leadership skills will be proven along with the ability to train mentor and manage a team of Kitchen staff keeping them engaged and Return You Will Receive : Work life balance no split shifts Competitive salary Company pension scheme with a 5% company contribution 33 days holiday (inclusive bank holidays) 50% discount on food and drinks at all of our restaurants nationwide Guest suites at staff rates at all of our luxury villages nationwide Full training provided by our Academy Excellent learning and development opportunities Free membership to our employee discount portal with access to discounts at all major retailers. Free membership to our Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme Refer a friend bonus scheme Free uniform and a lot more Audley Group is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race colour ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status. See also DE&I policy/statement