Join White Rabbit Hospitality as Executive Chef – Lead the Kitchen at The Alice, The Randolph Oxford White Rabbit Hospitality creates and operates bespoke Food & Beverage spaces within hotels. At The Randolph in Oxford, a landmark hotel woven into the fabric of one of the world's great cities, we're building something truly special and we're looking for an exceptional Executive Chef to lead the kitchen across The Alice restaurant, breakfast, and our conference and banqueting operation. This isn't just a head chef role. This is your opportunity to put your stamp on a truly iconic hotel, build a brigade that reflects your standards, and create a food offering across every occasion that Oxford will be talking about. At White Rabbit Hospitality, our values define everything we do: Hospitality is at our core, We do the right thing, We pursue excellence, and We are all entrepreneurs. If that sounds like your kind of kitchen, keep reading. Our Values – In Every Dish, Every Service HOSPITALITY IS AT OUR CORE: Every plate that leaves the pass is a chance to create a lasting memory for our guests. WE DO THE RIGHT THING: We lead with integrity, we look after our teams, and we take pride in everything we do. WE PURSUE EXCELLENCE: We obsess over the details, from sourcing the finest ingredients to perfecting every technique. WE ARE ALL ENTREPRENEURS: We back our chefs to think boldly, cook with conviction, and take ownership of their craft. What Will You Be Doing? You'll be the creative and operational force behind the entire kitchen operation at The Randolph, setting the culinary vision for The Alice, leading a memorable breakfast experience, and delivering exceptional conference and banqueting events, all to the same uncompromising standard. Lead the full kitchen operation at The Randolph, taking ownership of culinary direction, quality, and consistency across The Alice restaurant, breakfast service, and conference and banqueting. Create and develop compelling, seasonal menus across all food outlets and occasions, from an inspiring breakfast offering to destination dining at The Alice and bespoke menus for conferences, private dining, and banqueting events. Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing kitchen brigade, fostering a culture of creativity, craft, and mutual respect across every section and service period. Drive financial performance through effective GP management, stock control, menu costing, and waste reduction across all revenue streams. Work closely with the Restaurant Manager, Events team, and F&B leadership to ensure a seamless and joined-up guest experience from kitchen to floor across every outlet and occasion. Lead the planning and execution of conference and banqueting events, ensuring every event is delivered to the highest standard regardless of scale or complexity. Lead recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing development of kitchen team members at all levels. Implement and maintain rigorous food safety, hygiene, and allergen management standards across the entire kitchen operation. Build strong relationships with suppliers, sourcing the finest local and seasonal produce to underpin the menu offer across all outlets. Champion a positive kitchen culture rooted in White Rabbit Hospitality's values, where chefs are developed, recognised, and proud of what they produce. Collaborate with the wider White Rabbit Hospitality culinary community, contributing to group-wide initiatives, tastings, and new openings. What Do You Need? Proven experience as an Executive Chef or Head Chef ready to step up, within a quality hotel, restaurant, or destination dining environment. Demonstrable experience leading multi-outlet hotel kitchen operations, including restaurant, breakfast, and conference and banqueting. A strong, distinctive culinary identity with the creative vision to lead and evolve menus across multiple formats and occasions. Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and retain a high-performing kitchen team across multiple sections and service periods. Solid financial acumen with hands-on experience managing food GPs, labour costs, and kitchen budgets across multiple revenue streams. A meticulous approach to food safety, hygiene standards, and allergen compliance. Excellent communication and leadership skills, you lead by example, inspire those around you, and set the standard every single day. Experience working with local and seasonal produce and established supplier relationships (desirable). Formal culinary qualification (desirable but not essential, we value skill, vision, and attitude above all). What We Offer: Aside from an OTE salary of £70,000 per annum we provide: The opportunity to lead the full kitchen operation across The Alice restaurant, breakfast, and conference and banqueting at one of Oxford's most iconic hotel destinations. Dining discount across the White Rabbit Hospitality portfolio. Full creative ownership of the culinary direction across every outlet and occasion at The Randolph Oxford. Real opportunities for progression within a growing hospitality group, including involvement in new openings and wider group projects. A supportive, values-driven environment where your development and ambition genuinely matter. 28 days holiday including bank holidays. White Rabbit Hospitality is growing fast and the culinary leaders who join us now will have every opportunity to shape that growth with us. Whether your ambition is to influence the wider group food offering, mentor the next generation of chefs, or help define what White Rabbit Hospitality stands for on the plate, this is the platform to do it from. Ready to Lead at One of Oxford's Finest? If you're a bold, creative culinary leader who takes pride in every plate and wants to be part of something truly special, we want to hear from you. Apply now to become Executive Chef with White Rabbit Hospitality at The Alice, The Randolph Oxford .