Location: Kilnsey Salary: £34,000 per year
My client is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Head Chef to lead the kitchen at a thriving fresh food café in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.
Set within one of the region's most picturesque countryside destinations, the café attracts walkers, families, cyclists and visitors throughout the year who come to enjoy freshly prepared food in a relaxed and welcoming setting. Serving around 50 covers each day, the kitchen focuses on quality over quantity, using fresh ingredients to create dishes that encourage customers to return time and time again.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a chef who wants to step away from late-night hospitality without sacrificing creativity or job satisfaction.
As Head Chef, you'll:
One of the biggest advantages of this role is the freedom you'll have. As part of an independent business, you'll work directly with the owners, allowing ideas to be implemented quickly without the delays often found in larger organisations. Whether it's introducing new dishes, refreshing equipment or improving kitchen operations, your input will genuinely shape the future of the business.
You'll ideally have:
Head Chef opportunities offering genuine work-life balance are becoming increasingly rare.
With a 40-hour working week, no evening finishes, and the café closing by 4:00pm during the winter and 5:00pm throughout the summer, you'll have every evening free to spend with family, friends or simply enjoying life outside of work.
Combined with Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day off each year, this role offers an excellent balance between a rewarding hospitality career and personal time.
£34,000 per year
If you're looking for a Head Chef position where you can lead a kitchen, have real creative input and enjoy an outstanding quality of life, we'd love to hear from you.
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