Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.
Location: Located near Coggeshall and Halstead
Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 DOE + Tips + Bonus + Benefits
Hours: 45 hours per week
Days Off: 2.5 days per week
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
The Opportunity
We are recruiting on behalf of a highly regarded boutique restaurant in an historic village located near Coggeshall and Halstead. With 60 covers and a strong reputation for refined, seasonal cuisine, the restaurant holds 2 AA Rosettes and is firmly established within the local fine dining scene.
This is an excellent opportunity for a talented and driven Head Chef to take ownership of a well-structured kitchen and play a key role in maintaining and elevating its already established standards.
The Role
As Head Chef, you will lead a focused and skilled kitchen team, delivering consistently high standards aligned with 2 AA Rosette expectations. You will have creative freedom to shape seasonal menus while ensuring commercial performance and operational excellence.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring precision, consistency, and strong kitchen management skills.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop a small, professional kitchen brigade
Maintain and enhance 2 AA Rosette standards across all dishes
Design and deliver refined, seasonal, ingredient-led menus
Ensure exceptional consistency, presentation, and flavour profiles
Oversee all kitchen operations including stock control, ordering, and GP management
Maintain full compliance with food safety and hygiene standards (HACCP)
Work closely with front of house to deliver a seamless guest experience
Mentor and develop junior team members to support long-term kitchen strength
About You
Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef within a rosette or fine dining environment
Strong background in modern British or contemporary cuisine
Demonstrable xwzovoh ability to maintain high culinary standards consistently
Strong leadership presence with the ability to inspire and develop a team
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Commercially aware with strong understanding of kitchen financials and GP control
Calm, consistent, and detail-driven under pressure
Whats on Offer
£45,000 to £50,000 salary + tips + performance bonus
45-hour working week
2.5 days off per week
Opportunity to take full creative ownership of a respected kitchen
Supportive ownership with a focus on quality and long-term growth
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Head Chef Boutique 2 AA Rosette Restaurant
Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.Location: Located near Coggeshall and HalsteadSalary: £45,000 to £50,000 DOE + Tips + Bonus + BenefitsHours: 45 hours per weekDays Off: 2.5 days per weekJob Type: Full-time, PermanentThe OpportunityWe are recruiting on behalf of a highly regarded boutique restaurant in an historic village located near Coggeshall and Halstead. With 60 covers and a strong reputation for refined, seasonal cuisine, the restaurant holds 2 AA Rosettes and is firmly established within the local fine dining scene.This is an excellent opportunity for a talented and driven Head Chef to take ownership of a well-structured kitchen and play a key role in maintaining and elevating its already established standards.The RoleAs Head Chef, you will lead a focused and skilled kitchen team, delivering consistently high standards aligned with 2 AA Rosette expectations. You will have creative freedom to shape seasonal menus while ensuring commercial performance and operational excellence.This is a hands-on leadership role requiring precision, consistency, and strong kitchen management skills.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and develop a small, professional kitchen brigadeMaintain and enhance 2 AA Rosette standards across all dishesDesign and deliver refined, seasonal, ingredient-led menusEnsure exceptional consistency, presentation, and flavour profilesOversee all kitchen operations including stock control, ordering, and GP managementMaintain full compliance with food safety and hygiene standards (HACCP)Work closely with front of house to deliver a seamless guest experienceMentor and develop junior team members to support long-term kitchen strengthAbout YouProven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef within a rosette or fine dining environmentStrong background in modern British or contemporary cuisineDemonstrable xwzovoh ability to maintain high culinary standards consistentlyStrong leadership presence with the ability to inspire and develop a teamExcellent organisational and time management skillsCommercially aware with strong understanding of kitchen financials and GP controlCalm, consistent, and detail-driven under pressureWhats on Offer£45,000 to £50,000 salary + tips + performance bonus45-hour working week2.5 days off per weekOpportunity to take full creative ownership of a respected kitchenSupportive ownership with a focus on quality and long-term growthStaff meals and additional benefits…