Head Chef

Head Chef – Wharton Park Golf & Country Club

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The Club Company is a premium collection of 18 golf and country clubs across the UK. We blend golf, fitness, and wellness to offer a complete lifestyle. Our clubs feature championship‑standard golf courses, fitness facilities, swimming pools, tennis courts, bars, eateries and accommodation.

Our mission is to be the premier collection of golf and country clubs in the UK, offering members a feel‑good experience through health and wellness, golf and more.

We create a feel‑good experience through our CARE values:

• Caring – we are hosts with heart, helpful and respectful to customers – putting people first.
• Ambitious – we are enterprising, fearless to reach the result and innovating – never giving up.
• Respectful – we are considerate, establishing the needs of others, working efficiently and caring about high standards – with great attention to detail.
• Energised – we are smile seekers, setting a positive tone and enjoying what we do! Happy to be at work and enthusiastic within a feel‑good environment.

• Complimentary access to our health club, group exercise classes, and golf facilities.
• Bonus holiday days to reward long tenure.
• Wedding Day off (conditions apply).
• Birthday Day off (conditions apply).
• A paid Volunteer Day to support causes you’re passionate about (available after one year’s service).
• 70% off meals while on duty and 25% off when off‑duty.
• 25% off retail.
• 25% off spa treatments (if booked and taken on the day).
• Discounted membership for a friend or family member (available after probation and on a minimum 16 hours per week contract).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Personal development programs.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Exclusive competition opportunities for team members with a golf handicap.
• Wagestream, offering financial flexibility.
• Free parking.
• Uniform provided.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Head Chef to lead our culinary team and oversee all food production and banquet functions. In this key role, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest food quality, managing food and labour budgets, and maintaining food safety standards.

Reporting to the Food & Beverage Manager, you will manage a team of chefs and kitchen porters, oversee daily food production, handle hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluation, ensure correct storage and stock rotation, minimise wastage, and monitor financial results to stay within budget. You will supervise the preparation and presentation of food, liaise with the Event Sales Manager for special events, and uphold the highest standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and safety across all kitchen operations.

• A culinary degree or equivalent experience, with leadership and management skills.
• Any equivalent combination of food production /management experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

• We operate a 7‑days a week business, between 0600 to 2300.
• Shift patterns will vary as per business requirements and encompass all opening hours – weekends and bank holidays.
• Evening availability for functions (until 0200).

We embrace diversity and equality, committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. Everyone is welcome, and our inclusive workplace allows team members to bring their authentic whole selves to work. Be yourself – we like it that way!

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time
Job function:
Management and Manufacturing
Industries:
Restaurants