Head Chef

Location: The Manor

Contract: Full-time

Salary: Competitive

Start Date: 1 to 2 weeks, negotiable

About Us

We are a boutique hotel known for exceptional service, warm hospitality, and a dining experience that blends creativity with locally sourced ingredients. As we continue to elevate our culinary offering, we’re searching for a visionary Head Chef to lead our kitchen and shape the future of our food identity.

The Role

As Head Chef, you will be the driving force behind our kitchen — leading a talented team, designing seasonal menus, and ensuring every plate reflects the highest standards of quality and presentation. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in a dynamic, guest‑focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and develop the kitchen team

• Design seasonable innovative menus that show case fresh local ingredients

• Maintain exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation

• Manage stock, ordering, and supplier relationships

• Ensure full compliance with food safety and hygiene standards

• Oversee kitchen budgets, cost control, and waste reduction

• Collaborate with hotel management on events, promotions, and strategy

About You

Must have minimum 2 years experience in a similar role

• Strong leadership skills with a passion for mentoring and developing others

• Creative flair with a deep understanding of modern culinary trends

• Excellent organisational and communication skills

• Calm under pressure, solution‑focused, and committed to excellence

• Knowledge of cost control, GP targets, and kitchen operations

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, free leisure membership

• Opportunities for professional development

• A supportive, collaborative working environment

• Creative freedom to shape menus and influence the hotel’s culinary direction

If you think that you could excel in this role, then apply to us directly, we would love to hear from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £17.50-£19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 – 50.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Crickhowell NP8 1SH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Chef: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person