Head Chef

Head Chef - Hindhead | £35,034 per annum

No late nights, no Christmas working & a better worklife balance!

Are you an experienced Head Chef looking for a role where you can lead a team without sacrificing your evenings and family time? Based in Hindhead , this is a fantastic opportunity to progress your catering career while enjoying sensible working hours.

Why apply / What's in it for you?

You'll enjoy:

£35,034 salary

Average 42 hours per week over five days

No late nights, with finishes typically around 8pm

No working over Christmas

A Friday or Saturday evening off most weeks

Centralised recipes, allowing you to focus on your team and food quality

Key Responsibilities

As Head Chef , you'll lead the kitchen team and will:

Manage and motivate Chefs and Catering Assistants

Organise rotas, objectives and training

Deliver tasty, nutritious and safe meals

Maintain excellent food hygiene and allergen standards

Manage dietary requirements, including allergies and intolerances

Oversee production planning, stock, waste and financial management

What we're looking for

You'll be an experienced kitchen leader with:

Experience as a Sous Chef or Head Chef in a mid-to-large scale dining environment

Experience with food mass production

Strong leadership, organisation and decision-making skills

Excellent food hygiene and allergen knowledge

City & Guilds 7061/2 or equivalent

Level 3+ Food Safety and Allergen Management qualifications

If you're an experienced Exec Chef or Lead Chef looking for your next opportunity in Hindhead , this could be the perfect role for you. Enjoy a rewarding catering career with more time for the things that matter. Apply now!

Job Number 47939 /INDCATERERING

Location Hindhead

Role Head chef

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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