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

Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire
Salary: £45,000 – £60,000 per year
Hours: Full-time

Benefits & What’s On Offer

• £45,000 – £60,000 salary (dependent on experience)

• Creative control of menus and overall food direction

• Supportive, long-term focused ownership team

• Excellent work-life balance for the entire kitchen team

• Free Car Parking 

About the Role

Our client is seeking a talented and passionate Head Chef to lead a kitchen that celebrates homegrown, seasonal produce. The business is built around a beautiful one-acre fruit and vegetable garden—featured in national magazines and television—which supplies a large portion of the kitchen’s fresh ingredients.

Ideally you will have experience of bottling, fermenting, and cooking over fire. The ideal candidate will have considerable previous quality cooking experience in good reputation kitchens and have an eye for business.

We are looking for a long-term recruitment with a candidate who is determined to build a team to create good working hours and practices for all the kitchen team. This is about understanding that training and consistency are crucial to that.

This is a rare opportunity to head up a truly sustainable, garden-led kitchen in the UK countryside, ideal for a chef who wants to create bold, flavour-driven menus and build a lasting culinary legacy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team and develop the business’s reputation for quality, creativity, and sustainability

• Work extensively with homegrown produce and the best local suppliers

• Utilise techniques such as fermenting, bottling, and open-fire cooking

• Bring strong business acumen and consistency to daily kitchen operations

• Foster a positive, supportive working environment

• Drive a long-term, seasonal food vision with full backing from ownership

About the Client

• Multi-award-winning, family-owned venue with over 40 years of success

• Welcomes staying guests, garden visitors, exclusive weddings, and private events

• Renowned for refined, seasonal cuisine and outstanding Sunday lunches

Who We're Looking For

• An experienced Head Chef or ambitious Sous Chef ready for the next step

• Background in quality-driven, sustainable kitchens

• Strong passion for seasonal, plot-to-plate cooking and innovation

• A collaborative leader who wants to contribute to long-term growth

• Preferably a Chef who is good cooking over open fire

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