Head Chef in Lockington

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. Apply now. Job Number │ 49272 Location │ East Midlands Airport Role │ Head Chef Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy