Job Description
Our client is a well-known, Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in Oxford with a strong reputation for vibrant, fresh cooking and a lively atmosphere. With a busy service that can reach up to 200 covers at peak times, this is a high-profile kitchen that requires confident leadership, clear organisation and a genuine passion for quality ingredients.
They are now looking for a Head Chef to lead a brigade of 15 chefs, driving standards, consistency and creativity while ensuring the operation runs smoothly during high-volume services.
You’ll be wondering what’s in it for you as the Head Chef…
1. £70,000 package
2. 28 days annual leave, including bank holidays
3. Genuine training and progression opportunities
4. Company pension scheme
5. Meals on duty
6. Up to £700 recruitment referral bonus
7. A paid day off to celebrate your birthday
8. Discounted dining across the group’s restaurants
9. Wellbeing support programme in partnership with Hospital Action
10. Access to a hospitality perks platform offering gym discounts, retail savings, cashback benefits and 24/7 virtual GP access
Responsibilities as the Head Chef…
11. Leading, inspiring and developing a kitchen team of 15 chefs
12. Delivering consistently high standards across a busy, fresh food operation
13. Overseeing service for up to 200 covers during peak periods
14. Managing food costs, GP and labour in line with agreed targets
15. Working closely with senior management to drive the business forward
You’ll be a great fit if you…
16. Have proven experience as a Head Chef within a fresh food environment
17. Are confident managing high-volume service without compromising on quality
18. Have experience leading and developing large kitchen teams
19. Understand the commercial side of running a kitchen, including margins and cost control
20. Lead from the front and set the tone for professionalism and standards
This is an excellent opportunity for a Head Chef who thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy environment and is ready to take full ownership of a large, established kitchen within a respected hospitality group.
PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL NEED THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK TO BE SUITABLE FOR THIS ROLE.