£56,700 Base Salary
Paid Overtime + Quarterly Bonus Scheme
OTE £65,000 - £70,000+
Cardiff | Premium Restaurant Group
Exceptional Career Progression Opportunities
We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Head Chef to lead the kitchen within one of the UK's most highly regarded and rapidly growing premium restaurant groups. This is an outstanding opportunity for a passionate leader to take ownership of a quality-driven restaurant operation within a business renowned for its commitment to exceptional food, innovation, and investing heavily in its people.
With a highly competitive salary, paid overtime, and a quarterly bonus scheme offering the opportunity to earn up to an additional £13,000 per year, this role provides an excellent earning package alongside genuine long-term career prospects.
This is far more than just another Head Chef position. The business has an outstanding reputation for promoting from within, making it the ideal opportunity for an ambitious chef looking to progress into Area Chef, Executive Chef, or senior operational leadership roles in the future.
As Head Chef, you'll have the opportunity to shape kitchen culture, lead and develop a talented brigade, and deliver exceptional dining experiences using high-quality seasonal ingredients. You'll be joining a business that values strong leadership, creativity, commercial awareness, and operational excellence, whilst providing the support and autonomy needed to succeed.
The Role
As Head Chef, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring consistently exceptional standards of food quality, presentation, and service. You'll lead, inspire, and develop your brigade, creating a positive, engaging, and high-performing culture whilst maintaining the highest culinary standards.
You'll oversee all aspects of kitchen management, including recruitment, training, rotas, stock control, ordering, labour management, budgeting, and food safety compliance. Working closely with senior leadership, you'll drive kitchen performance, maximise profitability, and contribute towards menu development and innovation, ensuring the business continues to deliver an outstanding guest experience.
You'll be joining a company that genuinely believes in developing talent from within, giving high-performing chefs the opportunity to progress quickly through the business.
About You
Previous experience as a Head Chef within a quality-led restaurant or premium hospitality environment
Passionate about fresh food, seasonal produce, and delivering exceptional standards
Comfortable leading a busy, high-volume kitchen
Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
Commercially aware with a solid understanding of labour management, GP, and cost controls
A positive and inspiring leader who enjoys mentoring and developing others
A team player who thrives within an ambitious, quality-focused business
What's In It for You?
£57,000 basic salary
Paid overtime
Quarterly bonus scheme
OTE of £65,000 - £70,000+
Outstanding career progression within one of the UK's fastest-growing premium restaurant groups
Structured training and leadership development programmes
Opportunity to work alongside some of the industry's most respected chefs and operators
Christmas Day and Boxing Day guaranteed off
Annual salary reviews
Opportunities to work across multiple sites and broaden your experience
Wagestream access
Employee Assistance Programme
Hospitality reward and recognition schemes
A supportive culture focused on development, recognition, and long-term career progression
This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious Head Chef looking to join a business where success is recognised, progression is actively encouraged, and you'll have the opportunity to build a long-term career while earning an excellent package.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age
Salary description
£65000.00 - £70000.00 per year