Head Chef

Salary:
Up to £55,000 DOE + Excellent benefits package

Bedrooms: 40

Food Type:
Modern British menus

Accommodation:
None

Start Date:

November 2025

The Albion Hotel, Freshwater, renowned for delivering fresh, innovative, and high-quality food experiences.

As the Head Chef, you will showcase your creativity and originality using local produce. We expect you to inspire your team, your front-of-house staff and even the guests you serve.

You need to be an enthusiastic individual, self-motivated and passionate.

Your role will be to champion food safety and health standards.

Your role will be to balance guest expectations in an ever-changing, seasonal environment.

Outgoing Chefs will be preferred; your personality should shine through.

There are multiple opportunities to grow within this new business.

• Coordinate and direct all core culinary activities within the Albion Hotel and other assigned locations.
• Manage and control services to meet performance, qualitative, and financial targets.
• Drive revenue opportunities through commercial initiatives, labour efficiency, and effective operations.
• Cultivate strong relationships with suppliers, colleagues & community.
• Recruit, develop, and manage kitchen staff, ensuring excellence and addressing performance issues promptly and fairly.
• Identify organic growth and new business opportunities.
• Ensure exceptional food hygiene, health, safety, and environmental practices.

• NVQ Level 2 or above in Food Production certificate or equivalent.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Proven experience as a Chef in a busy, client-facing environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering effective teamwork.
• Flexibility to work under pressure and across various shifts and service times.
• Direct management experience of chefs and kitchen brigade.
• Strong leadership abilities, setting and maintaining high standards.
• Proficient in time management and organisational skills.
• Analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to implement innovative solutions.
• PC literate.
• Advanced Food Safety or Health and Safety qualification

Up to £55,000 DOE + Excellent benefits package

• Any 5 days out of 7 – 9:00-23:30
• Shifts are as necessary to support with business requirements
• Full uniform supplied
• Full training provided
• Annual leave April – March 28 days per calendar year
• Company pension scheme supplied by NEST
• Training, development, and progression opportunities