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United Kingdom, Knutsford Employment contract 36000.00 - 40000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 29, 2026
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We are seeking a skilled and experienced Head Chef to lead our culinary team and oversee all food production and banquet functions. In this key role, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest food quality, managing food and labour budgets and maintaining food safety standards. You will also have the opportunity to contribute creatively to menu development for both regular service and special events.. Reporting to the Food & Beverage Manager, as the Head Chef, you will manage a team of chefs and kitchen porters, overseeing daily food production, including preparing and delivering menus to specification. You will be in charge of hiring, training, scheduling and evaluating kitchen staff. Additionally, you will ensure the correct storage and stock rotation of food supplies, minimise wastage, and monitor financial results to keep within food and labour budget guidelines. You will supervise the preparation and presentation of food, ensuring high-quality standards and consistent delivery. Regularly liaising with the Event Sales Manager, you will also help plan food production for special events. A key part of your role will be upholding the highest standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and safety across all kitchen operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career at a prestigious golf and country club whilst upholding our exceptional food, beverage and service standards.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead culinary team and oversee all food production and banquet functions
  • Ensure the highest food quality, manage food and labour budgets and maintain food safety standards
  • Contribute creatively to menu development for both regular service and special events
  • Manage a team of chefs and kitchen porters, overseeing daily food production
  • Hire, train, schedule and evaluate kitchen staff
  • Ensure correct storage and stock rotation of food supplies, minimise wastage, and monitor financial results
  • Supervise preparation and presentation of food
  • Liaise with Event Sales Manager to plan food production for special events
  • Uphold highest standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and safety across all kitchen operations

Requirements

  • A culinary degree or equivalent experience, as well as leadership and management skills
  • Any equivalent combination of food production /management experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

What we offer

  • Complimentary access to health club, group exercise classes, and golf facilities
  • Bonus holiday days to reward long tenure
  • Wedding day off
  • Birthday day off
  • Paid Volunteer Day after one year’s service
  • 70% off meals while on duty and 25% off when off-duty
  • 25% off retail
  • 25% off spa treatments (if booked and taken on the day)
  • Discounted membership for a friend or family member
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme
  • Personal development programs
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Exclusive competition opportunities for team members with a golf handicap
  • Wagestream
  • Free parking
  • Uniform provided

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