HEAD CHEF

HEAD CHEF: Brewsters & Travel Inn

To support its growth Brewsters & Travel Inn is looking for a new member to join its team in a supportive and friendly environment. This role will suit a self-motivated individual who can work with minimum supervison. The successful applicant will have good interpersonal and communication skills, and will be open to new learning and ideas. Please visit the website for further information about this role.

Position: Head Chef
Location: Christchurch
Hours: Full Time
Salary Guide: £22,500 – £37,500
Last Updated: 26 May 2025
Job Category: Hospitality & Catering

Head Chef Role:

A Head Chef, or Chef de Cuisine is a culinary expert who oversees the operations and staff of a restaurant or other dining facility’s kitchen. Duties include creating and maintaining a kitchen’s budget, assigning tasks to other Chefs and ensuring customer satisfaction by expediently dealing with any issues that may arise.

Other Duties:

• Ensuring that kitchen staff adhere to quality, hygiene and cleanliness standards
• Staying up-to-date with culinary trends and kitchen processes
• Dealing with suppliers and ensuring that they supply quality goods at affordable prices
• Managing the inventory and ordering stock as needed
• Overseeing the maintenance of kitchen equipment and organising repairs when needed
• Handling staff issues, such as sick leave and attendance, and taking disciplinary action when necessary
• Developing new dishes and overhauling menus to attract more clientele 
• Ensuring that guests receive excellent service and enjoy their culinary experience