Full job descriptionHead Chef
Location: Near Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Salary: Up to £42,000 per year
Hours: 45 hours per week, straight shifts
About the role
A four-star hotel near Southend-on-Sea is looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead its brigade of 11. You’ll oversee a varied kitchen operation, serving the hotel restaurant and catering for conferences, banquets and events.
This is a hands-on leadership role for a chef who can maintain high standards across restaurant service and large-scale functions while supporting and developing the team.
Key responsibilities
*Lead, motivate and develop a brigade of 11
*Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations and food service
*Maintain consistent standards for food quality, presentation and kitchen hygiene
*Plan and deliver menus for restaurant service, conferences and banqueting
*Organise kitchen workloads to support smooth, efficient service
*Manage food stock, ordering and waste control
What we’re looking for
*Experience as a Head Chef, or as a strong senior chef ready to step up
*Experience leading a kitchen team
*A good understanding of restaurant, conference and banqueting catering
*Strong organisation and communication skills
*A hands-on approach and a commitment to high food and hygiene standards
What’s on offer
*Salary of up to £42,000 per year
*45-hour working week
*Straight shifts
*The opportunity to lead the kitchen at a four-star hotel
Apply now to be considered for this Head Chef opportunity near Southend-on-Sea.