👨‍🍳 Head Chef – Plot-to-Plate Kitchen | Fresh, Seasonal, Garden-Led Cuisine

📍 Market Drayton, Shropshire
💷 £45,000 – £60,000 per year

Our client is looking for a talented and passionate Head Chef to take the reins of a kitchen that celebrates the best of homegrown, seasonal ingredients. At the heart of the operation is a stunning one-acre fruit and vegetable garden, featured in national magazines and TV, producing much of the kitchen's fresh ingredients.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a truly sustainable, garden-led kitchen in the UK countryside—perfect for a chef who’s ready to create bold, flavourful menus and build a lasting culinary legacy.

🌱 About the Role

You’ll lead the kitchen team and continue to develop the business’s outstanding reputation for quality, creativity, and sustainability.

✅ Work with homegrown and locally sourced produce
🔥 Use techniques like fermenting, bottling, and open-fire cooking
🧠 Bring business acumen and consistency to kitchen operations
👨‍🏫 Foster a positive working environment with great work-life balance
🛠️ Shape a long-term, seasonal food vision with full support from ownership

🌟 About Our Client

🏅 Multi-award-winning, family-owned venue with 40+ years of excellence
👥 Hosts staying guests, garden visitors, exclusive weddings & private parties
🍽️ Known for outstanding Sunday lunches and seasonal, refined cuisine

🎯 Who We're Looking For

• A seasoned Head Chef or ambitious Sous Chef with strong leadership
• Experience in quality-driven kitchens with a focus on sustainability
• Passionate about seasonal, plot-to-plate cooking and food innovation
• A collaborative team player who wants to build something long-term

🎁 What’s On Offer

💷 £45,000 – £60,000 salary (based on experience)
🌿 Creative control of menus and food direction
📈 Supportive ownership with long-term growth in mind
✅ Excellent work-life balance for the whole kitchen team