Head Chef - Southampton About Us Part of the award-winning Harbour Hotels collection, Southampton Harbour Hotel is a five-star, design-led property located in Ocean Village. Alongside our destination restaurant The Jetty and HarBAR on 6th, we operate a busy and well-established Meetings & Events business, delivering weddings, conferences and private events year-round. The Role We are looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead our Meetings & Events kitchen. This is a high-volume, fast-paced operation where consistency, organisation and leadership are key. Key responsibilities: Deliver high-quality food across weddings, conferences and events Lead, organise and develop the M&E kitchen brigade Manage multiple service styles (plated, buffets, canap s) Maintain strong control over food cost, labour and wastage Work closely with Sales and Operations to ensure smooth event delivery Drive standards, consistency and continuous improvement About You Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous in a high-volume environment Strong organisational and leadership skills Calm and structured under pressure Commercially aware with a focus on GP and efficiency Passionate about delivering quality at scale What We Offer Competitive salary Bonus potential Career progression within the Harbour Hotels group Ongoing training and development Hotel stays and F&B discounts across the group Access to benefits and discount platform Employee Assistance Programme Meals on duty Apply If you are a Head Chef who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and enjoys leading a team to deliver consistently high standards, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with an up-to-date CV.