Head Chef, Award winning Restaurant, Hertfordshire

Head Chef | Award winning Restaurant | Hertfordshire

“You want freedom? You want real produce? You want a kitchen where standards stay high? This is a role where your ideas shape the offer!”

The kitchen

An award winning, Independent restaurant with rooms near HitchinPart of a wider estateTeam of 9 to 10 chefsBusy services with high expectationsSunday lunch up to 180 coversThree private dining rooms plus terrace and garden for 80 coversRestaurant with rooms cooking across breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea, and private diningRegular events including wine dinners, tasting menus, and a summer feast over fire pop-up

“You own the restaurant, you shape the food, You set the standards”

Produce-led cooking

Menus are driven by seasonality and British ingredients.Daily produce from an exceptional kitchen garden, including heritage tomatoes, seasonal vegetables, soft fruits, and fresh herbsLocal suppliers, game, and venisonStrong focus on changing menus and daily specials

“Use the garden to create food with meaning”

The role

Lead, train, and develop a team of 9 to 10 chefsDeliver consistent 2 AA Rosette level food (maybe even push for a 3rd)Create your own menus within the ethos of the restaurantBring fresh ideas and evolve the offerControl GP, labour, stock, and wasteStay present on the pass in a busy kitchen

You must bring

Proven experience as a Head Chef2 AA Rosette backgroundExperience in quality-led, busy kitchensStrong knowledge of British produce and seasonalityCreative mindset with discipline and structureConfident leadership style

“This is for an established Head Chef ready to leave a mark.”

Package

£45,000 + Tronc + BonusOTE £55,000

“You get freedom, you get support, You get produce that inspires menus”

Do you want your food to matter again? Then apply today