Head Chef - Cotswolds £45,000 - £50,000 + Bonus + Tips

This is an exciting opportunity for a chef who wants to push the business forward, elevate the food offering, and turn an already reputable kitchen into a genuine destination restaurant.Benefits £55,000 + performance bonus + tipsPrivate medical insuranceFree on-site parkingWednesday Saturday lunch and dinner Sunday lunch onlyClosed Monday and TuesdayTraining and development budgetStrong work-life balance The RoleYou ll take full ownership of the kitchen, shaping menus, leading the team, and using the hotel s two kitchen gardens and local suppliers to create outstanding seasonal dishes. The business is looking for a chef who can: Strengthen the brand and reposition the venue as a restaurant with roomsDevelop food-led events, new services, and stronger local engagementMaintain GP at 70 and manage kitchen wage budgetsDrive social media presence and champion the provenance of ingredientsLead, mentor and grow a small, talented brigadeDeliver consistency that builds recognition, reviews and repeat business About You Passionate about seasonality, local sourcing, foraging and kitchen gardensStrong leader with excellent communication and team development skillsCommercially aware with good understanding of GP, costing and budgetingCreative, ambitious, and motivated to push the business forwardCollaborative, working closely with FOH and ownership If you re driven, ambitious and want the platform to put your stamp on a growing Cotswolds destination restaurant, we d love to hear from you. ..... full job details .....