Overview
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 Hitchin
- Part of a wider estate
- Team of 9 to 10 chefs
- Busy services with high expectations
- Sunday lunch up to 180 covers
- Three private dining rooms plus terrace and garden for 80 covers
- Restaurant with rooms cooking across breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea, and private dining
- Regular 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 herbs
- Local suppliers, game, and venison
- Strong 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 chefs
- Deliver consistent 2 AA Rosette level food (maybe even push for a 3rd)
- Create your own menus within the ethos of the restaurant
- Bring fresh ideas and evolve the offer
- Control GP, labour, stock, and waste
- Stay present on the pass in a busy kitchen
You must bring
- Proven experience as a Head Chef
- 2 AA Rosette background
- Experience in quality-led, busy kitchens
- Strong knowledge of British produce and seasonality
- Creative mindset with discipline and structure
- Confident leadership style
“This is for an established Head Chef ready to leave a mark.”
Package
- £45,000 + Tronc + Bonus
- OTE £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
Job Tenure: Permanent
