The Company
- Historic, country house hotel located near Watford
- Set within acres of beautiful landscaped grounds.
- Well-established hospitality venue welcoming leisure, corporate and event guests.
- Hosts weddings, conferences, private events and celebrations throughout the year.
- Offers a fast-paced, varied working environment with a strong focus on guest experience and quality service.
- Head Chef.
- Salary up to £50,000 per year.
- Opportunity to lead an established kitchen within a historic country house hotel.
- Varied service including weddings, conferences, events and restaurant dining.
- Creative input into menus and food offering.
- Supportive management team.
- Long-term career development opportunities.
- Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team.
- Oversee the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
- Deliver high-quality food across restaurant service, weddings, banqueting and events.
- Manage food ordering, stock control and supplier relationships.
- Control food GP, labour costs and kitchen budgets.
- Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards.
- Create and develop seasonal menus in line with the hotel's offering.
- Work closely with the senior management team to deliver an exceptional guest experience.
- Previous experience as a Head Chef or a strong Sous Chef ready to step up.
- Background within hotels, events, banqueting or high-volume hospitality.
- Strong leadership and team development skills.
- Commercially minded with experience managing food costs and budgets.
- Passionate about quality, consistency and customer experience.
- Calm under pressure with excellent organisational skills.
- Close to Watford
- Excellent transport links
- Consultant: Natasha Deeley
- Mobile: 07502 546 502
- Telephone: 0121 448 226