Head Chef

  • Nourish Recruitment Ltd
  • Hydestile, Sussex
  • Oct 15, 2025
Full time Hospitality & Tourism

Job Description

Head Chef
£45-55k
Godalming
4 Days on 3 Days Off
Field to Fork Concept

The Client
Our client are a proud champion of farm-to-fork cooking and local produce.
Ranked within the top 50 gastro pubs and with a number of acolades for its uniqueness in providing exceptional food and hospitality whilst being a hidden gem within Surreys countryside. The pub undertook a complete refurbishment during March 2024. The daily changing menu is based on what comes off the farm and inspired by great British classics. The bar serving award-winning local ales, and with a carefully curated wine list

The Role
The main responsibility of the Head Chef is to oversee and direct the seamless running of the kitchen, working alongside the Executive Chef and contribute to the ideas and growth of the kitchen.
The Head Chef will have a strong creative team of 5 to supervise and direct the kitchen operation. You will require an exceptional level of cookery and the strength to show true leadership and ambition for continued growth within your position.

Requirements
As Head Chef you will have Qualifications relevant to the position.
The successful candidate should additionally have the following:
In-depth understanding of volume, quality restaurant kitchen operations
Extensive knowledge of food and menu development; ability to continually advance the food offering.
- Ideally expereience working for a further independent business, working for passionate driven owners and an ability to run the kitchen as your own
Passionate about food, drink and the hospitality industry
Previous 'specifically' pub casual dining experience
Awareness of and adherence to Food Safety and Health & Safety legislation
Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Salary and Benefits
- Strong Competitive Salary
-4 day Week / 48 hr contract
- Free Parking

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