Head Chef

Head Chef | Daytime Hours | £45,000 - £50,000 + Bonuses | Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

Job Title: Head Chef
Location: Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + Bonuses
Hours: Predominantly daytime hours with the latest finish around 8pm

Looking for a Head Chef role where you can put your own stamp on the menu without sacrificing your evenings? This is an outstanding opportunity to lead the kitchen at a prestigious golf and hospitality venue, with the freedom to create seasonal menus, develop the team, and drive the food offering forward.

What's in it for you?

£45,000 - £50,000 salary + Bonus
Predominantly daytime hours
Latest finish around 8pm
Full menu autonomy
Fresh food operation using quality local produce
Creative freedom to develop new dishes and seasonal menus
Supportive senior management team
Pension scheme
Free on-site parking
Career development within a growing hospitality businessThe role

As Head Chef, you'll take full ownership of the kitchen, leading the brigade while continually evolving the food offering.

You'll be responsible for:

Creating and developing fresh, seasonal menus
Leading, motivating, and developing the kitchen team
Delivering high-quality food across daily service, events, and functions
Managing food costings, GP, stock control, and kitchen budgets
Building strong relationships with local suppliers and sourcing quality produce
Maintaining exceptional food hygiene, HACCP, and Health & Safety standards
Driving consistency, creativity, and operational excellence throughout the kitchenWhat we're looking for

Previous experience as a Head Chef or an accomplished Senior Sous Chef ready to step up
Strong fresh food background with a passion for seasonal cooking
Proven menu development and costing experience
Commercial awareness with excellent GP and stock management skills
A calm, positive leadership style that brings the best out of the team
Someone with the drive and ambition to continually improve and grow the food offering
Strong organisational and communication skillsWhy join?

This isn't a role where you'll simply maintain what's already there. You'll have the opportunity to shape the direction of the kitchen, introduce your own ideas, and build a food offering you're proud of. If you're looking for creative freedom, sensible hours, and the chance to make a genuine impact within a quality hospitality operation, this is a role worth exploring.

Apply now and take the next step as Head Chef in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

Consultant: Bradley Baxendale
Job Number: INDCHEFS / (phone number removed)
Job Role: Head Chef
Location: Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

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