Head Chef

Head Chef – Escapade Gallery – Kitchen

Apply by 23 January 2026. This role leads our kitchen brigade in delivering a unique luxury lifestyle experience. By building and maintaining Escapade culture and service standards, the Head Chef will lead the department to commercial and brand success.

Department: Escapade Gallery – Kitchen
Location: Silverstone

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and implement a best‑in‑class and award‑winning F&B experience.
• Lead a dynamic kitchen team in the most exciting restaurant at Silverstone.
• Drive innovation and create a culture of menu development.
• Control kitchen costs, from labour to efficient solutions while maintaining quality.
• Keep guest and team experience at the heart – lead by example, motivate and empower staff.
• Work closely with the F&B Manager and General Manager on menu development and food quality consistency.
• Collaborate with external catering partners to deliver major event hospitality (e.g., Formula One British Grand Prix).
• Deliver beyond set expectations – inspire creativity.
• Be responsible for departmental P&L, forecasting and budget planning.
• Implement and maintain departmental procedures, policies and checklists.
• Coordinate staff schedules, holidays and leave to achieve maximum satisfaction.
• Communicate and monitor standards set by the Escapade General Manager.
• Maintain operational/departmental budgets, equipment and stock controls.
• Control ordering/purchasing and maintain stock levels.
• Ensure staff are trained on safe working practices and luxury customer service.
• Act as main point of contact for guest complaints and customer feedback.
• Identify and rectify quality issues and recommend improvements.
• Maintain open communication with other department heads.
• Participate in preparation and execution of hotel goals.
• Monitor and control inventories for operating equipment.
• Manage staff performance, rewards, recognition and disciplinary practices.
• Carry out ad‑hoc duties and projects as advised by the General Manager.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a successful lifestyle or distinctive restaurant.
• Pre‑opening experience is advantageous.
• Experience managing a team of at least 15 staff.
• Strong, positive leadership style.
• Good command of the English language.
• Immaculate personal grooming and hygiene.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

Legal and EEO Statement: Silverstone is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all team members and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and DBS checks will be obtained prior to employment commencing.