Head Chef

Head Chef | Daytime Hours | £45,000 - £50,000 + Bonuses | Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Job Title: Head Chef Location: Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + Bonuses Hours: Predominantly daytime hours with the latest finish around 8pm Looking for a Head Chef role where you can put your own stamp on the menu without sacrificing your evenings? This is an outstanding opportunity to lead the kitchen at a prestigious golf and hospitality venue, with the freedom to create seasonal menus, develop the team, and drive the food offering forward. What's in it for you? • £45,000 - £50,000 salary + Bonus • Predominantly daytime hours • Latest finish around 8pm • Full menu autonomy • Fresh food operation using quality local produce • Creative freedom to develop new dishes and seasonal menus • Supportive senior management team • Pension scheme • Free on-site parking • Career development within a growing hospitality business The role As Head Chef, you'll take full ownership of the kitchen, leading the brigade while continually evolving the food offering. You'll be responsible for: • Creating and developing fresh, seasonal menus • Leading, motivating, and developing the kitchen team • Delivering high-quality food across daily service, events, and functions • Managing food costings, GP, stock control, and kitchen budgets • Building strong relationships with local suppliers and sourcing quality produce • Maintaining exceptional food hygiene, HACCP, and Health & Safety standards • Driving consistency, creativity, and operational excellence throughout the kitchen What we're looking for • Previous experience as a Head Chef or an accomplished Senior Sous Chef ready to step up • Strong fresh food background with a passion for seasonal cooking • Proven menu development and costing experience • Commercial awareness with excellent GP and stock management skills • A calm, positive leadership style that brings the best out of the team • Someone with the drive and ambition to continually improve and grow the food offering • Strong organisational and communication skills Why join? This isn't a role where you'll simply maintain what's already there. You'll have the opportunity to shape the direction of the kitchen, introduce your own ideas, and build a food offering you're proud of. If you're looking for creative freedom, sensible hours, and the chance to make a genuine impact within a quality hospitality operation, this is a role worth exploring. Apply now and take the next step as Head Chef in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Consultant: Bradley Baxendale Job Number: INDCHEFS / 936839 Job Role: Head Chef Location: Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.