Head Chef

Job Title:         Head Chef

H&C Solutions is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a highly regarded neighbourhood restaurant offering refined, modern French cuisine. We are seeking an accomplished Head Chef to lead a brigade of six chefs and guide the continued evolution of a thoughtful, seasonally driven menu.

The restaurant operates with a calm, quality‑focused rhythm, typically serving 20+ covers at lunch and 50+ covers at dinner. The kitchen works with trusted suppliers, preparing dishes rooted in French technique, seasonality and a respect for provenance.

Head Chef Benefits:

A genuine opportunity to shape the culinary direction of an established, quality‑focused restaurant£65,000 per annumA stable, well‑regarded business with strong repeat customClear progression pathways and the chance to build your profileGenerous food and drink discountsCycle‑to‑work and tech schemesSupportive ownership with a long‑term commitment to excellence

Head Chef Requirements:

A driven Head Chef with experience in modern French or 2–3 AA Rosette‑equivalent restaurantsConfident leading a team of six chefs, fostering a calm, collaborative and standards‑focused cultureStrong financial acumen — confident with GP, costing and building commercially viable dishesProven ability to run a disciplined kitchen: operations, hygiene, training and developmentA natural communicator who enjoys mentoring and elevating both BOH and FOH teamsPassionate about seasonality, provenance and thoughtful sourcing