Head Chef

📍 Southampton Outskirts

💷 £33,000 per annum (£15.86 per hour)

⏰ 40 Hours per Week

Lead the Kitchen. Shape the Team. Enjoy a Better Work-Life Balance.

We're looking for an experienced Head Chef to take charge of a busy and well-established hospitality operation on the outskirts of Southampton.

This role would suit a Head Chef, Kitchen Manager, or experienced Sous Chef ready to step up, particularly someone with experience in branded restaurants, pub chains, hotels, contract catering, or other high-volume kitchen environments.

With a structured food offering, no Christmas party season pressures, and a supportive team already in place, this is a fantastic opportunity for a chef seeking stability, leadership responsibility, and a healthy work-life balance.

What's in it for you?

✅ £33,000 per annum (£15.86 per hour)

✅ 40-hour contract

✅ Mix of early and late shifts

✅ Manage your own rotas

✅ Aim for one full weekend off each month

✅ Quiet December period with no Christmas party functions

✅ Established kitchen team and systems already in place

The Role

You'll be responsible for leading a team of:

• 5 Chefs
• 2 Kitchen Porters

Serving up to 200 covers on busy days, with particularly high volumes during weekend breakfast services.

Food is supplied from head office and regenerated to specification, making this an ideal opportunity for candidates with experience in branded or process-driven kitchen operations where consistency, organisation, and team management are key.

Working Hours

Shifts will be on a rota basis:

🌅 6:00am - 2:00pm

🌙 1:30pm - 10:00pm

We're Looking For

• Previous Head Chef, Kitchen Manager or Senior Sous Chef experience
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Experience within branded, hotel, leisure or high-volume catering operations
• Excellent organisational and rota management abilities
• Sound knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
• A hands-on approach with the ability to lead from the front

Interested?

Apply today with your CV or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

🔥 A great opportunity to join a stable operation, lead your own team, and enjoy a role with genuine work-life balance. 🔥

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