Job Ref: IDE1288
Branch: The Boat House Swanwick Marina
Location: The Boat House Swanwick Marina, Southampton
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Posted date: 26/08/2025
Closing date: 28/09/2025
The Boathouse is perched on the waterfront overlooking Swanwick Marina, with panoramic scenic views of the harbour, where you can sit back and watch the gentle sway of the water and feel the refreshing sea breeze. Designed to create a casual dining concept which not only provides delicious, fresh cooked food but also a regular spot for the community to come together for celebrations and fun, but we know the secret to our success is the teams we build to bring joy to our customers every day and as a result we are looking to further build a team that is going to take customer satisfaction to the same elevated level.
To take us forward with our ambitions and truly earn our place in the hearts and stomachs of the Community we are looking for a Head Chef to Lead our team.
How we define success of a Head Chef
* Food consistency, you want to ensure that every customer's plate looks top notch and you understand that presentation is just as important as taste
* Service is highly organised and all chefs feel confident on expectations and have a clear sense of communication and direction
* Your passion for food is infectious and you take those starting out in their career under you wing to guide and teach them
* You play a leading role in supporting financial success through pro-active action on the different financial levers and controls
* You collaborate and foster a great relationship with your front of house teams, leading by example with respectful and two way communication
What you can expect from us as Head Chef
* Fantastic tips – we believe every person should have an equal share, yes they are the same as Front of House
* Amazing supplier trips (The wine trips are the most fun)
* 28 days holiday, increasing after 3 years of service
* No expectations to work on Christmas or Boxing day
* Reduced evening work throughout winter
* Free staff parking
* Free food, no need to bring in a soggy Sandwich, we provide you a meal using the same ingredients and fresh local produce we use for our customers
* Friends and family discounts to enjoy in any of our 5 venues
* Early pay – If you are slightly tight on bills you can claim a percentage of your accrued pay before pay day
* Epic staff parties
* Really quite lovely people, our business is completely devoid of corporateness – we want to do the right thing by you and people at a human level
So if you're looking for your next step as Head Chef and come with bags of passion, a positive mindset and a proven background working with fresh food then we would love to hear from you.
Boasting both indoor and outdoor terrace seating, the Boathouse Swanwick offers the perfect waterfront setting for basking in the sun on lazy summer days and breezy evenings. Designed to create a casual dining concept which not only provides delicious, fresh cooked food but also a regular spot for the community to come together for celebrations and fun.