HEAD CHEF Location: Thorns Hall, Cautley Road, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LE Contract: Permanent, Full Time Salary: £33,187 per annum Live in: Live in accommodation available inclusive of all bills, 3 meals per day, Laundry & Free Wifi Job Benefits: 33 Days Holiday pro rata inclusive of bank holidays | Pension Contributions | Volunteer Day | Group Life Assurance | Cinema Discounts | Online Shopping Discounts | Cycle to work Scheme | Discounted Gym Membership | Virtual GP | Health & Wellbeing Support 24/7 Helplines with access to trained counsellors for support | Exclusive discounts on our holidays for you, your friends and family | Annual familiarization visit at any of our country houses for you and your family About the role: Working in our Thorns Hall Country House we provide a retreat for up to 45 guests who stay with us for guided or self-guided walking tour holidays. We always know when and where our guests need serving. We know the number of guests we will be hosting each week, and our mealtimes are fixed. We plan our menus in advance and get pre orders for lunch and dinner. Our 3-course dinner service is served banqueting style and our kitchens closed by 9pm. In your role as Head Chef, you will be responsible for running a well organised kitchen ensuring breakfast, lunch and dinner prep and service are done to our high standards. You will effectively manage stock, portion controls, ensure our centralised menu is adhered to, monitor food safety, oversee health & safety and compliance across the kitchen. You will manage your kitchen team and create a great atmosphere in the kitchen to train and guide your chefs to success. What are we looking for? We would love to hear from you if you have these essential skills: A demonstrable commercial background as Head Chef – Managing and developing teams HACCP, The Food Safety Act 1990 (including Allergen Legislation), The Food and Hygiene Regulations and The Fire Regulations Given the nature of our industry, flexibility is key. The role necessitates adaptability to varied working hours, particularly during evenings (9pm finish) and weekends Desirable skills we look for: Experience as a Head Chef in a Country House / Country Hotel Experience of cooking and delivering traditional British cuisine About HF Holidays: As Britain's only walking holiday co-operative, we are committed to creating meaningful connections through shared experiences in the great outdoors. With 112 years of history, we bring like-minded people together through more than 260 carefully crafted walking and activity holidays in the UK, Europe, and beyond. We also own and manage16 characterful country houses in the heart of the UK’s best-loved national parks landscapes. Supported by our 500 strong team who are based both remotely and at our Head Office in Hertfordshire as well as our Houses. Applying: We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us on recruitment@hfholidays.co.uk and for any other enquires you may have.