Head Chef

Location: New Alresford
Head Chef - £40,000 + £7,200 tronc | Fresh concept, brilliant work-life balance

Ready to shape a brand-new dining concept? This Head Chef role offers an exciting opportunity to bring a fresh, bistro-style vision to life while enjoying exceptional work-life balance in a supportive Chef environment.

As a Head Chef working within a passionate, hands-on independent business, you'll help redefine their food offering in Chef and play a pivotal role in building a modern, fresh-food concept. Set in the beautiful area of Alresford, with strong links to Winchester, this is an ideal role for a chef who thrives on creativity, autonomy, and genuine involvement in shaping a venue's future.

Why apply?

You'll enjoy:

Excellent work-life balance with 5 evenings off per week
Only Friday and Saturday evening shifts required
The chance to work directly with committed, involved owners
Creative freedom to develop a new, fully fresh-food concept

Key Responsibilities

As Head Chef, you'll take the lead on the kitchen's evolution and daily operation:

Re-create and launch an exciting new bistro-style dining concept
Oversee all day-to-day kitchen operations
Work closely with the owners to design and develop fresh, seasonal menus

What we're looking for

We're seeking a forward-thinking Head Chef who can bring fresh ideas and local knowledge:

Someone seeking a new challenge from January/February
Strong Hampshire fresh-food background
Awareness of current food trends and customer expectations in the region

If you're ready to take your next step as a Head Chef in Chef, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and help shape the future dining experience in the heart of Alresford, with great connections to Winchester.

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