Job Title:         Head Chef

H&C Solutions is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a highly regarded neighbourhood restaurant offering refined, modern French cuisine. We are seeking an accomplished Head Chef to lead a brigade of six chefs and guide the continued evolution of a thoughtful, seasonally driven menu.

The restaurant operates with a calm, quality‑focused rhythm, typically serving 20+ covers at lunch and 50+ covers at dinner. The kitchen works with trusted suppliers, preparing dishes rooted in French technique, seasonality and a respect for provenance.

Head Chef Benefits:

• A genuine opportunity to shape the culinary direction of an established, quality‑focused restaurant
• £65,000 per annum
• A stable, well‑regarded business with strong repeat custom
• Clear progression pathways and the chance to build your profile
• Generous food and drink discounts
• Cycle‑to‑work and tech schemes
• Supportive ownership with a long‑term commitment to excellence

Head Chef Requirements:

• A driven Head Chef with experience in modern French or 2–3 AA Rosette‑equivalent restaurants
• Confident leading a team of six chefs, fostering a calm, collaborative and standards‑focused culture
• Strong financial acumen — confident with GP, costing and building commercially viable dishes
• Proven ability to run a disciplined kitchen: operations, hygiene, training and development
• A natural communicator who enjoys mentoring and elevating both BOH and FOH teams
• Passionate about seasonality, provenance and thoughtful sourcing