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Head Chef

Salary Range
£35,000 - £40,000
£2,917 - £3,333 / mo

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Par, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Are you a passionate and driven Head Chef who is looking for a new challenge? Trenython Manor have a unique opportunity for a proven Head Chef to join during an exciting period of growth and development. The property boasts a combination of luxury bedrooms with self-catering lodges, spa and leisure facilities as well as a restaurant, bar and terrace and is located in stunning Cornwall with views overlooking the picturesque St. Austell Bay.

We are looking for an experienced Head Chef to take ownership of this kitchen and develop a brigade. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business offering the opportunity to be creative, and work with local produce creating regular changing menus and function menus. The properties creativity and proven experience of delivering consistently excellent service to their guests creates a uniquely refreshing working environment.

As Head Chef, you will have demonstrable experience, strong leadership qualities and the ability to lead, coach and develop a busy kitchen brigade. You will have creativity and flair, a passion for working with fresh local produce, an excellent eye for detail, immaculate presentation standards alongside the ability to consistently exceed customer expectations.

Key to this role will be the ability to recruit, develop and manage a kitchen brigade with a focus on both quality and quantity. You will be responsible for managing costs in the kitchen, in particular those around food GP and working within manning parameters. Maintaining a safe, clean and tidy kitchen in line with current legislation will also be vital.

In return you will receive a very competitive salary and benefits package as well as the chance to join this forward-thinking organisation. As Head Chef you will work with the management team in the creation and delivery of the food offerings.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Gym membership
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Loyalty bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Par, PL24 2TS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Cooking: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Head Chef

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Head Chef roles across Wyndham Trenython Manor's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Hotels & Resorts.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £35,000 - £40,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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