Head Chef / Kitchen Manager - East Midlands Airport | Earn up to £47,500 plus worldwide hotel discounts, wellbeing benefits, and career development.
Introduction
We're looking for an experienced Head Chef / Kitchen Manager to lead a busy hotel kitchen near East Midlands Airport. This is an exciting opportunity to oversee breakfast, all-day dining, room service, conferences, and banqueting while developing a talented kitchen team in a high-volume environment.
Why apply for this Head Chef / Kitchen Manager role?
You'll enjoy:
- A competitive salary of up to £47,500
- Discounted room rates worldwide for you, your family, and friends
- 50% off food and beverages at participating outlets
- 28 days' annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Free healthy meals while on duty
- Access to university training and leadership development programmes
- Global progression opportunities across an extensive hotel portfolio
Key Responsibilities
This is a varied leadership role where you'll oversee daily kitchen operations and maintain consistently high standards across all areas of food production.
- Lead breakfast, all-day dining, room service, conference, and banqueting operations
- Ensure every dish meets brand standards for quality, presentation, and consistency
- Design, cost, and deliver seasonal menus, daily specials, and bespoke event catering
- Manage food costs, gross profit margins, labour scheduling, stock rotation, and supplier ordering
- Recruit, train, mentor, and develop a multi-skilled kitchen brigade
- Manage rotas, holidays, absence, and performance reviews
- Maintain compliance with HACCP, food safety, allergen, COSHH, and fire safety regulations
- Keep kitchen and storage areas audit-ready and consistently hygienic
What we're looking for
You'll be well suited to this role if you have:
- Proven experience leading a busy hotel or high-volume kitchen
- Strong knowledge of breakfast, all-day dining, room service, and banqueting operations
- Experience managing kitchen costs, stock, labour, and supplier relationships
- A confident and supportive leadership style
- A strong understanding of food safety, allergens, and kitchen compliance
- The ability to maintain quality and organisation during busy service periods
- A genuine commitment to team development and high culinary standards
If you're ready to take your next step as a Head Chef near East Midlands Airport, this could be an excellent opportunity to lead a varied operation with strong development and progression opportunities.
Job Number 49272
Location East Midlands Airport
Role Head Chef
Head Chef in Kegworth employer: Platinum Recruitment Consultancy Ltd
Platinum Recruitment Consultancy Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment within a well-established hotel group in the picturesque Llandrindod Wells. Employees benefit from competitive accommodation and staff meals, alongside comprehensive on-the-job training that fosters professional growth and development. The supportive culture encourages collaboration and innovation, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the hospitality sector.
Contact Details:
Platinum Recruitment Consultancy Ltd Recruitment Team
