Temporary Head Chef
3 days ago
Troutbeck
Job Ref: ROB2371 Branch: Queens Head Troutbeck Location: Queens Head Troutbeck, Windermere Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary Contract type: Temporary/Seasonal Hours: Full Time Posted date: 27/07/2026 Closing date: 27/08/2026 Head Chef (3-Month Fixed-Term Contract) – Exciting Opportunity in a Thriving Family Business Are you a passionate and experienced Head Chef available for your next short-term opportunity? Would you thrive in a smaller, independent business where your voice is valued and your ideas are heard? Do you have a strong background in high-volume, food-led traditional inns and the leadership skills to manage and develop a large kitchen team? If so, we'd love to hear from you. About the Role This is a 3-month fixed-term contract position, ideal for a skilled Head Chef who can make an immediate impact. As Head Chef, you'll work closely with the General Manager, playing a key role in leading the kitchen team, maintaining standards, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. Key Responsibilities • Deliver exceptional food quality, consistently exceeding guest expectations, • Manage all aspects of kitchen operations, including ordering, stock control, and waste management, • Ensure impeccable hygiene and safety standards, fully compliant with Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations, • Lead by example, fostering a positive, efficient, and high-performing kitchen environment, • Support, guide, and motivate the kitchen team throughout the contract period What We Offer In return for your expertise and commitment, we provide: • Competitive salary (pro rata for contract duration) & potential performance-based bonus, • 25% employee discount on food, drink & accommodation, • 50% off food during shifts, • Exclusive discounts at over 800 retailers, • Pro rata paid annual leave, • Access to wellbeing & mental health support programmes, • Healthcare cash plan (subject to eligibility), • Chef whites provided, • Well-equipped kitchens with top-tier tools About Us We are a family-run business with a rich history dating back to 1838. Stability, support, and quality are at the heart of everything we do. If you're ready to step into a fast-paced kitchen and make an immediate impact over the next three months, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now! Top of Form Bottom of Form The Queen's Head is set just 3 miles from Windermere in the beautiful surroundings of the Troutbeck Valley. This beautiful pub features several large drinking and dining areas with a focus around three original fireplaces and the pub's unique and striking bar, which was constructed from an Elizabethan four poster bed originating from Appleby Castle. Upstairs, the pub features 10 recently refurbished en-suite guest bedrooms which provide the perfect base for guests to Cumbria with their four-legged companions.
