Head Chef

Premium Coastal Hotel and Gastro Pub

£50,000 package + tips, 4-day working week, Live-in available + Relocation support and Excellent company benefits

We are looking for a talented Head Chef, or a highly experienced Senior Sous Chef ready for the next step, to lead the kitchen at a quality-focused coastal hotel and gastro pub.

The venue has a strong reputation for seasonal, locally sourced food and sits just five minutes from the beach.

This is a great opportunity for a chef with rosette-level aspirations who enjoys working closely with local suppliers, creating seasonal menus, and delivering clean, confident food with real attention to detail.

You will have genuine creative freedom, a supportive ownership and management team, and a 4-day working week that supports long-term work-life balance.

The Role

You will take full responsibility for the kitchen operation, leading a fully staffed and experienced team.

You will set the standards, lead from the front, and ensure the kitchen delivers consistently high-quality food while maintaining strong commercial controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Create seasonal menus with a strong focus on technique, produce, and local suppliers
• Deliver consistently high standards of food quality and presentation
• Manage GP, stock control, ordering, and kitchen financial performance
• Maintain excellent food safety and HACCP standards
• Lead, mentor, and develop junior chefs
• Build a strong kitchen culture based on structure, standards, and teamwork
• Work closely with the management and front-of-house teams

About You

• Proven Head Chef experience, or a strong Senior Sous Chef ready to step up
• Background in rosette-level, gastro pub, premium hotel, or quality restaurant kitchens
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to structure and motivate a team
• Calm, professional, and standards-driven approach
• Good commercial awareness without compromising on quality
• Passion for seasonal food, local produce, and supplier relationships

The Offer

• £50,000 package + tips
• 4-day working week
• Live-in accommodation available
• Relocation support
• Supportive owners and senior management team
• Creative freedom with menus
• Quality-focused kitchen with strong local reputation
• Coastal location, five minutes from the beach

Apply today

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