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Head Chef

£42k - £45k per annum

Head Chef

Location: Winchester
Salary: £42,000 – £45,000 per annum

We are looking for an experienced and driven Head Chef to lead the entire kitchen operation at our established hotel in Winchester .

With 81 bedrooms , a busy food offering, and a strong conference and banqueting business, this is a hands-on leadership role suited to a Head Chef who enjoys variety, volume, and building a motivated kitchen team.

The Operation

  • 80-bedroom hotel

  • Full food operation including:

    • Breakfast service

    • Lunch and dinner service

    • Conference & banqueting

    • Events and functions (some ALC)

  • Two large conference suites:

    • One for up to 80 guests

    • One for up to 100 guests

    • Maximum capacity: 200 guests

The Role

  • Full responsibility for all kitchen operations across the hotel

  • Lead, train, and develop the kitchen brigade

  • Deliver consistent, high-quality food across all services

  • Menu planning and development for all outlets and events

  • Manage GP, food costs, stock control, and ordering

  • Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards

  • Work closely with hotel management, events, and front-of-house teams

The Ideal Candidate

  • Proven experience as a Head Chef within a hotel or high-volume environment

  • Strong background in conference, banqueting, and all-day dining

  • Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills

  • Commercially aware with a hands-on management style

  • Passionate about food quality, consistency, and team development

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary of £42,000 – £45,000

  • A stable and structured kitchen team

  • Varied role covering all aspects of hotel catering

  • Opportunity to make a real impact on the food offering

If you are a confident Head Chef looking to lead a full-scale hotel kitchen operation in Winchester, we would love to hear from you.

Vacancy posted more than 2 months ago
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