Head Chef/Kitchen Manager

Head Chef / Kitchen Manager

Head Chef / Kitchen Manager
St Mellons Golf Club
Full Time – 40 hours per week
£35,000 to £38,000 depending on experience

St Mellons Golf Club is seeking a strong, organised and commercially aware Head Chef / Kitchen Manager to lead and develop the kitchen operation.

This is a key appointment for the club. The primary focus of the role is delivering a consistent, reliable and high\-quality food offer for members on a day\-to\-day basis. Members are at the heart of the club, and the kitchen must support that by providing food that is well organised, good quality, and available when expected. Consistency, pace and standards in daily service are non\-negotiable.

Alongside this core responsibility, the role also leads food delivery across societies, events, private functions and weddings. These are important to the club’s reputation and revenue, and the successful candidate will be expected to plan and deliver them with structure, control and confidence.

This is a hands\-on leadership role. It requires someone who can bring structure, improve standards, organise the kitchen properly and build a team that can deliver consistently across both everyday service and larger occasions.

The role also offers genuine scope for creativity. We are looking for someone who can help shape the food offer, develop menus that work for members and events, and bring fresh ideas that are practical, commercially sound and suited to a golf club environment.

We would welcome applications from experienced Head Chefs, Kitchen Managers, or strong Sous Chefs who are ready to take the next step into a Head Chef / Kitchen Manager role.

A good work\-life balance is important to us. This role will not require the successful candidate to work every weekend or every evening. While some weekend and evening work will naturally be required due to the nature of events and hospitality, the club is committed to planning working patterns sensibly and creating a role that is structured, sustainable and attractive for the right person.

Key Responsibilities

Leading the day\-to\-day kitchen operation with a clear focus on member service

Delivering consistent, timely and reliable food for members on a daily basis

Maintaining a food offer that is appropriate, efficient and commercially sound

Creating and developing menus for daily service, societies, events, functions and weddings

Taking ownership of food delivery for events, functions and weddings

Planning menus, prep, staffing and service flow for larger bookings

Managing ordering, stock control, waste and gross profit

Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety and compliance

Organising prep and kitchen systems to ensure smooth service

Recruiting, training and developing kitchen staff

Working closely with the Clubhouse Manager and wider team

Events and Functions

Events are an important part of the role, but they must sit alongside a strong and consistent daily operation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering food for golf days, societies, club events, private functions and weddings. This requires clear planning, strong organisation and calm leadership during service.

The right person will understand how to balance quality with efficiency, ensuring events are delivered professionally without impacting the day\-to\-day member experience.

We are looking for someone who

Has strong kitchen leadership experience or is an experienced Sous Chef ready to step up

Understands that member day\-to\-day service is the priority

Can organise people, systems and standards effectively

Has experience delivering daily service and ideally larger events or functions

Understands food cost control and kitchen performance

Can work at pace while staying calm and structured

Is hands\-on, reliable and solutions\-focused

Leads from the front and builds respect within the team

Takes pride in delivering consistent, good\-quality food

Can bring creativity and fresh ideas while still understanding the commercial needs of the club

Wants a role with responsibility, influence and a good work\-life balance

What we offer

£35,000 to £38,000 depending on experience

40 hours per week

Good work\-life balance

Not every weekend

Not every evening

Opportunity to be creative and shape the food offer

Opportunity for an experienced Sous Chef to step into a Head Chef / Kitchen Manager role

Meals on duty

Pension

Holiday entitlement

Free on\-site parking

Uniform or appropriate workwear

Club benefits as agreed

Support from the Clubhouse Manager and wider team

Opportunity to shape and improve the kitchen operation

To apply

Please send your CV and a short covering note outlining your current role and why you would be a good fit for St Mellons Golf Club.

Job Type: Full\-time

Benefits:

Discounted or free food

Employee discount

On\-site parking

Experience:

Kitchen leadership experience preferred

Applications welcome from experienced Sous Chefs ready to step into a Head Chef / Kitchen Manager role

Language:

English preferred

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full\-time

Pay: £35,000\.00\-£38,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food


• Employee discount


• On\-site parking

• Kitchen management: 1 year (preferred)

• English (preferred)

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