Head Chef

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Roaming Head Chef – Jersey

We’re looking for an experienced and commercially minded Roaming Head Chef to take on a role leading the kitchen in a variety of food operations across Jersey. This is an opportunity to work in multiple kitchens and food styles, maintain high standards, and work closely with the wider management team to deliver an excellent customer experience.

Why apply for this Roaming Head Chef role?

• You’ll have a varied base across different kitchens and food styles.
• You’ll take genuine ownership of food quality, kitchen performance, and commercial results wherever you are placed
• You’ll lead, motivate, and develop kitchen teams of a few chefs up to 12 or more.
• You’ll work closely with General Managers, front-of-house teams, and senior leadership.
• You’ll play a key role in driving a positive, well-organised, and accountable kitchen culture.

Key Responsibilities:

This is a senior leadership role focused on delivering consistent food quality, strong kitchen organisation, and commercial performance across the operation.

• Maintain high food standards across all kitchen operations.
• Maintain seasonal, event, and à la carte menus that balance quality, customer appeal, and profitability.
• Lead, motivate, and develop chefs and Kitchen Porters.
• Provide clear direction to Sous Chefs and other kitchen team members.
• Manage rotas and staffing levels in line with forecast business demand.
• Maintain accurate recipes, menu costings, stock levels, and purchasing controls.
• Manage food GP, waste, yields, portion control, and supplier performance.
• Ensure food safety, HACCP, and allergen procedures are understood and followed.
• Build strong working relationships with General Managers and front-of-house teams.
• Support the team for busy trading periods, functions, seasonal changes, and menu development.

What we’re looking for:

You’ll need to be an accomplished chef and confident operational leader with strong commercial awareness.

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or senior kitchen leader.
• Experience across different food styles, including brasserie and refined or fine-dining cooking.
• Strong people-management and kitchen leadership skills.
• Experience managing and developing kitchen brigades.
• A strong understanding of food GP, recipe costing, purchasing, stock, yields, and waste management.
• Current knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and allergen management.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple kitchen areas at the same time.
• A calm, professional, and solution-focused approach.
• The ability to lead from the front while developing others to take responsibility.

If you’re ready to take your next step as a Roaming Head Chef in Jersey, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and take ownership of a varied, commercially focused food operation.

Job Number │ 49230 / INDCHEFS
Location │ Jersey
Role │ Roaming Head Chef

Contact : Rob Cotton

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.