Head Chef

HEAD CHEF

We’re looking for an experienced Head Chef / Kitchen Manager to join HALWYN and lead our kitchen team as we move into the next stage of the business.

You’ll be joining an established kitchen team and taking responsibility for both the food and the day-to-day management of the kitchen.

Our food is centred around great Cornish produce, local beef, fire-led cooking and generous, uncomplicated dishes. As HALWYN continues to develop, we’re focusing on a strong core menu that can be delivered consistently across busy services, alongside Sunday roasts, weddings, events and special feast nights.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys being in the kitchen but is equally comfortable with the commercial and organisational side of running it.

THE ROLE

Working alongside the existing kitchen team and wider HALWYN management team, you’ll be responsible for:

• Leading and supporting the kitchen team
• Maintaining consistently high food and presentation standards
• Developing the menu alongside the owner and kitchen team
• Food costing and gross profit management
• Ordering, stock control and supplier management
• Managing waste and improving ingredient utilisation
• Kitchen labour planning and rota input
• Maintaining effective prep and production systems
• Food safety, hygiene and compliance
• Planning and delivering food for weddings, events and feast nights
• Helping develop efficient systems as the business continues to grow

We want someone who brings strong leadership, organisation and commercial awareness, while creating a positive kitchen environment where the whole team can contribute.

Pay: £38,000.00-£42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Sous Chef or Head Chef: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person