Head Chef - Hospitality Venue, Buckinghamshire Full-time | Permanent | Salary up to £38,500 A well-established hospitality business in Buckinghamshire is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen at a busy, quality-driven hotel and restaurant operation based in Amersham (HP7). This is a senior leadership role for a confident, hands-on chef with strong operational and people-management skills, capable of taking full ownership of kitchen performance, standards, and profitability. The Role The Head Chef will be responsible for the overall management of the kitchen, ensuring consistent food quality, efficient operations, and compliance with food safety standards. Working closely with senior management, the role combines culinary creativity with strong commercial and leadership capability. Key responsibilities include: Leading and developing the kitchen team to deliver high standards of food and service Managing day-to-day kitchen operations across all services Creating, reviewing, and refreshing menus to drive customer engagement Controlling food costs, GP margins, stock, ordering, and kitchen budgets Managing suppliers to ensure quality, consistency, and value Ensuring all food safety, allergen, and hygiene standards are met Maintaining kitchen equipment and overseeing deep cleans and maintenance Managing rotas, wages, training, performance, and disciplinary processes Supporting events and f...