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Head Chef – Driven – Boutique Hotel Jobs in Margate, UK at Ginger Hospitality
Position: Head Chef – Growth Driven – Boutique Hotel
Head Chef – Growth Driven – Boutique Hotel
£50,000 Package
Margate
Benefits
- Relocation support provided
- Opportunity to lead the food direction of a stylish boutique hotel
- Work in a creative, quality‑led coastal setting
- Chance to shape menus around classic British comfort food with personality
- Supportive environment with room to bring flair, structure and fresh ideas
- Opportunity to work with local drinks, seasonal produce and a strong guest experience focus
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded Head Chef to lead the kitchen at a boutique, neighbourhood style restaurant in Margate, with plans to develop further as part of a growing hospitality business. The role would suit a Head Chef who enjoys refined but approachable food, strong local produce, and the operational side of increasing covers, revenue and site potential.
The food style is British with French influence, focused on seasonal ingredients, clean execution, consistency and flavour rather than fussy techniques. The menu is seasonal without changing too frequently, giving loyal guests the dishes they love while still allowing space for creativity through specials, private dining, sharing and feasting menus, and set menus for key occasions.
The restaurant has an open kitchen, 25 indoor covers, 25 terrace covers and a private dining room, creating a varied role across service, guest interaction and menu development. There is also clear opportunity to grow the terrace offer beyond bar snacks into a stronger outdoor dining experience, especially during summer.
This is a £50,000 package, made up of £40,000 salary plus expected tronc of £10,000, with relocation support available either through temporary hotel accommodation or a contribution towards moving costs. The business is looking for a confident, consistent and growth driven Head Chef who can lead the brigade, manage GP, stock and staffing costs, and help shape future expansion plans.
Because this role provides relocation support, you must be able to reliably commute or relocate to the area using support.
Please note that this role does not provide Sponsorship; to apply you need a full British Passport or the right to work in the UK.
You Will Need
- A confident kitchen leader with strong organisational and communication skills
- Passionate about fresh, seasonal cooking and quality British food with refined execution
- Excited by the opportunity to shape a boutique restaurant and support wider business growth
- Commercially minded, with an interest in increasing revenue, cover numbers and site potential
- Able to bring refinement, flavour and personality to dishes while keeping them approachable
- Experienced in managing food costs, GP, stock control and staffing costs
- Comfortable working towards budgets and supporting business performance
- Confident leading, training and motivating a small kitchen brigade
- Able to maintain consistency across the main restaurant, terrace, private dining and set menus
- Comfortable working in an open kitchen and interacting with guests when needed
- Calm, hands on and consistent under pressure
- Driven by growth, progression and the opportunity to develop with the business
- Committed to maintaining high standards across food quality, hygiene and presentation
Responsibilities
- Leading all kitchen operations and setting the overall food direction
- Creating and delivering seasonal menus that focus on quality, consistency and refined British cooking
- Developing approachable dishes built around excellent local produce and strong flavour
- Supporting the growth of the business by increasing covers, revenue and operational efficiency
- Developing terrace dining, bar snacks, private dining menus and special occasion set menus
- Managing kitchen rotas, staffing levels and team development
- Overseeing food ordering, stock control, GP and supplier relationships
- Managing kitchen budgets and staffing costs to support business performance
- Maintaining a clean, organised and efficient kitchen environment
- Ensuring the food offering works seamlessly across the restaurant, terrace, private dining room and wider guest experience
- Working closely with senior management and ownership to support future growth plans
- Maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene and compliance standards
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Title: Head Chef – Driven – Boutique Hotel
Company: Ginger Hospitality
Location: Margate, UK
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