via indeed · 12 June 2026 ·1 day ago

Head Chef

Thame Full-time
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*Are you a strong people manager?*

*Do you thrive in a busy kitchen,* *working together alongside your* *brigade?*

The important stuff:

Free health club membership (T\&Cs apply)

Discounts across The QHotels Collection

Family \& Friends discounts in hotels across The QHotels Collection

Support with training \& professional qualifications, including course fees!

Various learning \& development available

Access to an Employee Assistance Program – Hospitality Action

Refer a friend scheme

FREE parking

AND……much, much more!

Chef whites provided

What will I do?

Leading by example, you will be hands on in the kitchen, but you will also manage your time to ensure all the health \& safety, food safety checks and admin is actioned. You will be responsible for ensuring the quality and delivery of food leaving the kitchen pass is to spec, to a very high standard and presentable.

Is this the role for me?

Previous experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef

Have worked in a hotel environment or in a busy, high volume operation

Conference, banqueting \& events catering experience would be ideal

Quality \& standards driven with a keen eye for detail

People management experience

Strong knowledge of GP, stock control, costs and wastage

*Curious to find out more?*

Oxford Belfry Hotel \& Spa is located in Thame, just outside Oxford and within close proximity to the Cotswolds. Our hotel is a 4\*, 154\-bedroom property and has the Spires restaurant and bar \& lounge area, and we offer afternoon tea as well as private dining and meetings and event spaces. The leisure facilities include a gym, pool, sauna, tennis courts, and a relaxing Elemis spa.

The QHotels Collection are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and we are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all. We believe everyone should be treated equal so should you require any reasonable adjustments to any stage of the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know so we can make the changes accordingly.

We are thrilled to share that all of our hotels have now been accredited with either a Bronze or Silver Award from Green Tourism!

The QHotels Collection proudly supports the UK Armed Forces and have signed the Armed Forces Covenant achieving the Silver Award.

INDBOH

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