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EXECUTIVE HEAD CHEF LUXURY COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL COTSWOLDS
A GBP 70,000 + TRONC
We are working with a beautiful country house hotel in the Cotswolds on the appointment of an Executive Head Chef to lead the culinary operation and help shape its next chapter.
This is a senior appointment for someone with a strong pedigree, a polished approach and the commercial understanding to take ownership of both the kitchen and the numbers behind it.
THE ROLE
The hotel currently operates with an English and French:influenced food offering, with a focus on quality produce, seasonality and well:executed dishes rather than unnecessary complexity.
The successful chef will have the opportunity to develop this further and bring their own ideas to the operation.
There is a clear commercial focus to the role, with opportunities to grow lunch trade, launch a new afternoon tea offering and continue developing the dinner operation.
You will work closely with the wider management team and will be expected to understand the balance between creativity, guest experience and profitability.
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THE BRIGADE
You will lead an established kitchen team of approx 15 and Pastry
What We Are Looking For
- Polished, professional and well presented
- From a strong culinary background with good pedigree
- Commercially minded and confident with figures
- Comfortable managing GP, labour and kitchen budgets
- Engaged and switched on
- Able to give and receive feedback
- A strong leader who can develop and motivate a brigade
- Creative, but understands that food does not need to be overcomplicated
- Comfortable working closely with senior management
- Passionate about quality, seasonality and consistency
THE OPPORTUNITY
This is an opportunity for someone who wants to have a genuine influence on the direction of a food operation.
The hotel is going through an important period of development, with plans to grow its food and beverage offering.
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The Immediate Priorities Include
- Launching a new afternoon tea
- Driving and developing lunch revenue
- Continuing to build the dinner operation
- Developing the hotels wider food identity
- Maintaining high standards across the kitchen
- Ensuring the operation remains commercially strong
This is not a role where you will simply be expected to follow an established menu.
The successful chef will have a voice, be encouraged to bring ideas and will play an important part in shaping the future of the operation.
SALARY And BENEFITS
A GBP 70,000 salary plus Tronc
Relocation assistance available
Temporary hotel accommodation can be provided for someone relocating
No sponsorship
LOCATION
Cotswolds
If you are an experienced Head Chef or Executive Sous Chef with a strong background, commercial understanding and the personality to lead from the front, we would be keen to speak with you.
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