Group Head Chef in Porthleven

The Shipyard, Porthleven, TR13 9JY, UNITED KINGDOM

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Hours: 48 hours per week

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About us

Kota Collective is home to Kota, Kota Kai and our newest concept, Kuki. Led by Executive Chef and owner Jude Kereama, our kitchens are built around quality ingredients, consistent standards and creating memorable guest experiences.

As the business continues to grow, we’re looking for an experienced Group Head Chef to provide leadership across our kitchen operations, supporting our teams while maintaining the high standards our guests expect.

The Role

Reporting to the Executive Chef & Head of Operations the Group Head Chef will be responsible for the overall leadership, performance and development of the kitchen teams across the business. This is a hands-on leadership role. You’ll be expected to lead by example, support services where required and ensure consistency, quality and operational excellence across multiple concepts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen teams across all sites.
• Maintain exceptional food quality, presentation and consistency.
• Work alongside the Executive Chef on menu development and seasonal changes.
• Manage food GP and labour costs, identifying opportunities to improve performance.
• Recruit, train and develop chefs at all levels.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety and company procedures.
• Build strong supplier relationships and oversee ordering and stock management.
• Drive a positive, professional and supportive kitchen culture.
• Support service where required and provide operational leadership across the business.

About You

You’ll be an experienced Head Chef or Group Head Chef with strong leadership skills and a genuine passion for developing people. You’ll also have:

• Proven experience leading high-performing kitchen teams.
• Strong financial understanding, including food GP and labour management.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A calm, hands-on leadership style.
• High standards of food quality and presentation.
• A good understanding of food safety legislation and kitchen compliance.
• The ability to work collaboratively with senior management and the Executive Chef.

What We Offer

• Equal share of gratuities through our Tronc scheme.
• Annual discretionary performance bonus (paid in two instalments, subject to agreed KPIs and business performance).
• Staff meals while on duty.
• Staff discount across the business.
• Opportunities to influence and shape the future direction of a growing hospitality business.

If you’re an experienced kitchen leader looking for the opportunity to make a real impact within an ambitious and growing hospitality business, we’d love to hear from you.

For your application to be considered please include a cover letter explaining why you feel you are the right candidate for the position.

Screening Questions

• How many years Head Chef experience do you have?
• Can you work evenings and weekends as required?
• Do you have your right to work in the UK?
• Are you able to reliably commute to Porthleven?