Cheshire
£55,000 Package
Brand-new state of the art kitchen with a complete, top-of-the-line equipment and kit
Work closely with a driven, passionate, and extremely professional Executive Chef
Tronc
Free onsite parking
Free uniform - Full chef whites
Group Exclusive Discounts, including:
Hotel, spa, and golf discounts within the group
Friends & family rates across a global collection of luxury hotels
20% discount on food and beverage in on-site restaurants
Colleague restaurant
Competitive pension scheme
28 days holiday including public holidays
1–5 days service awards based on length of service
Ongoing training and career uncapped development opportunities
A genuinely unique culture and the chance to work with a team of extraordinary people
We are seeking an exceptional Head Chef to join a prestigious luxury hotel, spa, and golf resort in Cheshire This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, hands-on kitchen leader to play a key role in delivering outstanding culinary experiences across multiple food outlets.
Working closely with the Executive Chef, you will lead the kitchen brigade, drive operational excellence, and uphold the highest standards of quality, consistency, and service.
Lead the daily kitchen operation across multiple food outlets
Support the Executive Chef in menu planning and service execution
Ensure seamless coordination between the kitchen and Food & Beverage teams
Take full responsibility for kitchen operations in the absence of the Executive Chef
Maintain the highest standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation
Drive continuous improvement and culinary innovation
Lead, motivate, and develop the kitchen brigade
Manage rotas, payroll, and holiday planning
Handle staff queries and people-related matters
Conduct annual appraisals and performance reviews
Oversee departmental inductions and onboarding
Deliver and manage ongoing training and development programmes
Work closely with the Training & Quality Assurance Manager to identify training needs
Maintain tight control of food costs, GP, and kitchen budgets
Oversee ordering, stock control, and supplier relationships
Implement and monitor operational standards and procedures
Minimise waste and drive cost efficiency across the kitchen
Ensure exceptional standards across restaurants, banqueting, room service, and colleague dining
Oversee colleague dining to ensure food is nutritious, balanced, and varied
Be actively involved in service and production as business demands
Consistently strive to exceed guest expectations
Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards
Adhere to all legal requirements, regulations, and company policies
Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a 5-star or luxury hospitality environment
Strong leadership, organisation, and communication skills
Commercially focused with proven cost-control experience
Ability to motivate, develop, and retain high-performing kitchen teams
Confident decision-maker with a hands-on leadership approach
Excellent understanding of luxury kitchen operations and service standards
Mint People: Flexible Hospitality Staffing That Just Works.
At Mint People, we provide fully trained, highly presentable, and dependable staff to the hospitality, leisure, and events industries. Whether it’s one bartender for a last-minute shift or 150 staff for a stadium event, we’re trusted by some of the UK’s best hotels, venues, and operators to deliver quality people – fast.
With over 10 years’ experience, we’ve become known as one of the most reliable and forward-thinking staffing partners in the North – and beyond. From front-of-house professionals to kitchen porters, housekeepers to event managers, our people are trained in-house through our 5-star onboarding and briefing programme to ensure they’re ready to hit the ground running.
Our clients come back year after year because we understand how unpredictable hospitality can be – and we’re built to flex with it. We’re proud to work with national hotel groups, global event brands, leading caterers and independent operators, offering:
• Fast, flexible staffing solutions – no long contracts or tie-ins
• Fully trained, presentable and prepared people
• Front and back of house cover – including chefs, kitchen teams, bar staff, waiters, housekeepers and more
• Festival and stadium-scale team deployment
• National reach with local knowledge
• On-site support and account management
Our quality promise? We only send people we’d trust to represent our own brand – because they are our brand.
If you need staffing support that’s consistent, stress-free and built around you – you’re in the right place.
Mint People – We've got you covered.
