Head Chef - Concours House in Bath

Be our Head Chef, but most importantly, be you. We are looking for a talented, hands-on Head Chef to lead the kitchen at Concours House, our small café and events venue with big plans. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who wants real ownership, creative input, and the chance to be part of an exciting growth journey.

Day to day, you’ll be running a fresh, refined café-style food offering, while helping us develop our growing VIP events side. This is not a huge brigade or a large hotel banqueting kitchen. It is a small, focused kitchen where organisation, consistency, creativity, and calm leadership really matter. You’ll have the autonomy to shape menus, improve systems, build standards, and help create a food offering that reflects the premium feel of Concours House.

What’s also exciting about this role is the work-life balance. You’ll have a set rota with every Monday and Tuesday off, and regular hours of 7:30am to 4:30pm. There may be VIP evening events - these will be part of the exciting direction we are growing into.

What you’ll be doing

• You’ll lead the day-to-day kitchen operation, delivering a fresh, modern, café-style menu with consistency, quality, and flair.
• You’ll take ownership of prep, service, ordering, stock rotation, wastage control, food safety, kitchen cleanliness, and day-to-day organisation.
• You’ll also support the development of seasonal dishes, specials, and event menus, helping us create memorable food experiences for both café guests and private event clients.
• You’ll work closely with front of house and management to make sure the guest experience feels seamless, polished, and personal.
• As the business grows, you’ll also play an important part in shaping the kitchen, supporting junior team members, and helping build the food identity of Concours House.

About you

• You may already be a Head Chef, or you could be a strong Sous Chef or Senior Chef who is ready to step up and take ownership of your own kitchen.
• You’ll need strong all-round cooking skills, a love of fresh ingredients, and a genuine pride in every plate you send out.
• You’ll be organised, reliable, calm under pressure, and confident running a clean, professional kitchen.
• You’ll also understand the importance of food hygiene, HACCP, COSHH, stock control, GP, ordering, and kitchen efficiency.
• Most importantly, you’ll be someone who enjoys being hands‑on, taking responsibility, and helping a venue grow.

What you’ll need to bring

• Experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef, Senior Chef, or similar in a quality café, restaurant, members’ club, hotel, or events venue.
• Strong cooking skills with a focus on fresh, modern, high-quality food.
• Good organisation, stock control, ordering, and wastage management.
• High standards of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen cleanliness.
• A calm, positive, professional approach.
• Pride in presentation, consistency, and guest experience.
• A creative mindset and interest in developing menus and event food.
• A hands‑on leadership style and willingness to be part of the wider team.

What’s it like to work with us?

We are an imaginative, playful team who encourage each other to remain unconventional, whether you’re new to hospitality or this has been your lifelong career. Our diverse and inclusive community encourages a culture where you can be the you’est you you can be, and that makes working with us that little bit more exciting. We stand behind being big-hearted, respecting each other, our guests, and the wider community. On top of that, we are always serious about giving our guests a bloody good time.

Attract our attention with your application and we’ll give you a call. After we speak on the phone, you can expect a friendly invite to spend an hour or two with us for a Team Insight. You’ll get the chance to see the space, ask questions, meet some of the team, and get a feel for what we’re building. If all goes well, you may just become our Head Chef at Concours House.