Head Chef – New MediterraneanRestaurantLocation: Hoar Cross Hall,StaffordshireAnnual salary: £60,000 perannumEstimated Start Date: 14 December 2026
An exciting opportunity to lead the kitchen of a brand-new60-cover Mediterranean restaurant and shape its food offering from day one
We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Head Chefto take ownership of an exciting new restaurant concept at Hiddenwell
This is more than a role running an established kitchen.You’ll be involved from pre-opening andlaunch, working closely with ourExecutive Head Chef and Restaurant Manager to develop a distinctiveMediterranean food offering built around outstanding seasonal ingredients,confident cooking and consistently high standards
Our ambition is clear: to create a restaurant with its ownidentity and reputation, delivering and maintaining a minimum Two AA Rosettestandard
What you’ll be doing
As Head Chef, you’ll have real ownership of the kitchen andculinary direction of the restaurant
- Developing creative, seasonal Mediterranean menusthat excite our guests and perform commercially
- Helping shape the restaurant through pre-opening,menu trials, tastings and service rehearsals
- Creating recipes, specifications, platingstandards, portion controls and dish costings
- Leading the kitchen brigade from the front,creating a positive and professional environment
- Recruiting, training, coaching and developing atalented team of chefs
- Taking ownership of food quality and consistencyacross every service
- Leading the pass during key services and ensure thekitchen performs at its best
- Maintaining exceptional food safety, hygiene andallergen standards
- Working closely with the Restaurant Manager so thekitchen and front-of-house teams operate as one
- Managing food GP, purchasing, stock, waste, labour,overtime and agency costs
- Using guest feedback, menu performance and salestrends to continually develop the offering
- Championing seasonal ingredients, responsiblesourcing and reducing food waste
- Develop signature dishes while maintaining a clearMediterranean identity
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who combines culinary creativitywith excellent leadership and commercial awareness
You’ll be a confident kitchen leader who enjoys developingpeople, setting high standards and being hands-on during service. You’llunderstand that a successful restaurant isn’t just about exceptional food –it’s about consistency, teamwork, excellent controls and creating an experiencethat makes guests want to return
Experience within a quality restaurant or rosette-levelenvironment would be particularly valuable, alongside an excellent understandingof food safety, allergens, kitchen financials and team leadership
Most importantly, we’re looking for someone excited by theopportunity to build something – developing the food, the team and thereputation of a new restaurant from the very beginning
Why this role?
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Head Chef who wantsgenuine ownership and the chance to put their stamp on a new restaurant
You’ll have the support of the Executive Head Chef andwider Food & Beverage leadership team, while having the autonomy to leadyour brigade, develop the menu and continually evolve the restaurantSuccess will mean creating a kitchen known for excellentMediterranean food, talented and engaged chefs, strong standards and memorableguest experiences
Additional Information
- Full-time position – 45 hours per week working evenings
- Working 5/7 days per week including weekends andbank holidays
- Applicants must have the legal right to work inthe UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visasponsorship now or at any point in the future for this role.
- Salary: £60,000 per annum
Why Join Us
- Work in a picturesque, historic estate with a focuson luxury and high standards in hospitality
- Complimentary Spa Day on work anniversaries at anyof our company spas
- Free meal provided daily through our staff canteen
- Complimentary use of leisure and spa facilities
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program
- 30% discount on overnight stays and spa days
- Discounts on food, drink and retail across ourvenues
- Pension scheme
- Free Parking
- Refer-a-Friend scheme
- Excellent Induction and training programme
- Perkbox Online benefits and discounts
- On-line Doctor support (appointments/prescriptions)
- A fun, supportive and inclusive work environmentwith loads of development opportunities
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