GROUP EXECUTIVE CHEF — MIDLANDS

Up to £70,000 + Tronc and bonus

We’re working with with a well-established, independently owned hospitality group with a strong presence across the Midlands.

They’re now looking for a Group Executive Chef to take ownership of food strategy, culinary standards and BOH performance across the business.

THE ROLE

A senior group-wide position with responsibility for:

• Food strategy, menu development and culinary standards
• Leading and developing senior BOH teams across the estate
• Driving food quality, consistency, GP and kitchen performance
• Working with the Operations Director on openings, concepts and menu rollouts
• Supplier relationships, sourcing and sustainability
• Food safety, compliance and due diligence
• Using commercial data to identify opportunities and improve performance
• Building a strong kitchen culture and developing future culinary leaders

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for a chef with a strong classical foundation and a genuine passion for quality-led food.

Your background is likely to include:

• French, European, British culinary training and a strong technical grounding
• Experience working with seasonal, ingredient-led menus
• A real understanding of British produce, provenance and regional suppliers
• Strong relationships with local farmers, butchers, fish suppliers and independent producers
• Experience in quality-led, chef-driven hospitality rather than high-volume contract catering
• A track record of developing menus that are creative but commercially viable
• Experience leading and developing Head Chefs and senior kitchen teams across multiple sites
• Strong understanding of GP, food cost, labour and menu engineering
• A hands-on approach with the credibility to work alongside chefs at every level
• Someone who cares about the detail, from the quality of the produce to what ultimately lands on the plate
• Like to stil be in the kitchen and connected to your teams

You’ll need to be as comfortable discussing produce and suppliers as you are discussing numbers, kitchen performance and people.

THE PACKAGE

• Up to £70,000 salary
• £5,000–£10,000 tronc
• Working from hom scheme
• Car allowance and more

For more information or to apply in confidence, get in touch.