Head Chef - Small Operation

Posted 02 October 2024
Salary £35,000 - £38,000
LocationHertfordshire
Sector Restaurants
Reference638927TGHC
Expiry 05 January 2025
Contact NameKate Woodland

Job description

Job Role: Head Chef - Small Operation
Sector: Restaurant / Café
Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: £37,000 - £38,000


Benefits -
  • £37,000 - £38,000 for 40 Hour contract
  • No Evenings
  • Mental health and well-being support
  • Top 30 places to work in Hospitality 2023 & 2024
  • Investment in Training / Education for personal development

We are working with a lovely caterer at a site based in Chorleywood. This is a café / restaurant operation catering for up to 40 covers. The kitchen is open 7 days per week for breakfast and lunch. This will be a 40 hour contract working 5/7 days with roughly 1 in 3 weekends needed. You will generally work 8am to 4pm


Leading a kitchen team of 3 and working closely with front of house we are looking for a Head Chef who is experienced in nurturing and developing teams and who is passionate about customer care in a small local setting


Menu's are very traditional café style with the head chef developing the core menu and then coming up with specials on a daily/weekly basis. All the food is prepared freshly on site every day. 


The location is around a 15 minute walk form the station or there is parking available on site as well. For this role we will be able to consider existing head chefs or a Sous Chef looking or their 1st Head Chef position,


We are looking for an enthusiastic chef who is looking for a lovely work setting and in a rewarding team as this role is very much about building relationship with both staff and customers a like with a strong local and loyal trade. This really is a great opportunity for the right chef.