Head Chef
Premium Coastal Hotel and Gastro Pub
£50,000 package + tips, 4-day working week, Live-in available + Relocation support and Excellent company benefits
We are looking for a talented Head Chef, or a highly experienced Senior Sous Chef ready for the next step, to lead the kitchen at a quality-focused coastal hotel and gastro pub.
The venue has a strong reputation for seasonal, locally sourced food and sits just five minutes from the beach.
This is a great opportunity for a chef with rosette-level aspirations who enjoys working closely with local suppliers, creating seasonal menus, and delivering clean, confident food with real attention to detail.
You will have genuine creative freedom, a supportive ownership and management team, and a 4-day working week that supports long-term work-life balance.
The Role
You will take full responsibility for the kitchen operation, leading a fully staffed and experienced team.
You will set the standards, lead from the front, and ensure the kitchen delivers consistently high-quality food while maintaining strong commercial controls.
Key Responsibilities
1. Create seasonal menus with a strong focus on technique, produce, and local suppliers
2. Deliver consistently high standards of food quality and presentation
3. Manage GP, stock control, ordering, and kitchen financial performance
4. Maintain excellent food safety and HACCP standards
5. Lead, mentor, and develop junior chefs
6. Build a strong kitchen culture based on structure, standards, and teamwork
7. Work closely with the management and front-of-house teams
About You
8. Proven Head Chef experience, or a strong Senior Sous Chef ready to step up
9. Background in rosette-level, gastro pub, premium hotel, or quality restaurant kitchens
10. Strong leadership skills with the ability to structure and motivate a team
11. Calm, professional, and standards-driven approach
12. Good commercial awareness without compromising on quality
13. Passion for seasonal food, local produce, and supplier relationships
The Offer
14. £50,000 package + tips
15. 4-day working week
16. Live-in accommodation available
17. Relocation support
18. Supportive owners and senior management team
19. Creative freedom with menus
20. Quality-focused kitchen with strong local reputation
21. Coastal location, five minutes from the beach
Apply today