Head Chef

Head Chef, _ take ownership of an ambitious Hotel kitchen in Southend-on-Sea, earning £38,000 +

Are you ready to lead a talented kitchen team while having the freedom to influence menus, standards and the guest experience? This Head Chef opportunity in Southend-on-Sea offers a varied leadership role covering restaurant service, private functions, weddings and events.

What's in it for you?

• Salary from £38,000, depending on experience
• Permanent, full-time position working 45 hours per week
• Training and leadership development opportunities
• Hotel and dining discounts
• Flexible working opportunities
• Financial and wellbeing support
• Company sick pay
• Staff meals and paid breaks
• Free on-site parking
• Access to fitness facilities

Your new role: As Head Chef, you'll oversee the kitchen operation for an established Hotel in Southend-on-Sea. You'll have the opportunity to shape the food offering, develop your team and create a positive kitchen culture while keeping quality, costs and performance on track.

You will:

• Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team
• Plan menus and create consistently high-quality dishes
• Manage food costs, stock, labour and kitchen budgets
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and allergen standards
• Recruit, train and support kitchen team members
• Work closely with other departments to deliver successful dining and event experiences

What we're looking for: The successful Head Chef will bring strong culinary knowledge and proven leadership experience to this Southend-on-Sea operation. You'll be commercially aware, organised and confident leading a team within a varied, guest-focused environment.

You'll also need:

• Experience in menu planning, recipe development and food presentation
• A good understanding of budgets and kitchen resources
• Excellent food safety, hygiene and allergen knowledge
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Creativity and the ability to meet different dietary requirements
• A genuine passion for developing people and delivering memorable food

If this Head Chef role in Southend-on-Sea sounds like the right next step for you, apply now.

Please contact Bradley Baxendale at Platinum Recruitment for more information.

Job Number: 48980 / INDCHEFS

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.