Kimbridge Barn, a rustic haven is the perfect blend of a charming cosy cafe and tea room with an award-winning wedding/events venue, set on the outskirts of Romsey. We are renowned within the Community for delivering events which bring people together with delicious food and warm and welcoming service. Our events range from weddings, to outdoor cinemas and not forgetting our famous social events, where we turn the place from a barn into a cool Bar with a DJ and dancers What really makes Kimbridge special is our kind, supportive and collaborative team who make work feel more than just a job but a place you can expect to build connections, have fun and learn a lot along the way. To take us forward with our ambitions and truly earn our place in the hearts and stomachs of the Community we are looking for a Head Chef to join our team. How we define success of a Head Chef Food consistency, you value taste, presentation and value for money for our customers and we can count on you to ensure your team as much care in your absence Creativity and passion for creating dishes using locally sourced produce that pair classic favourites with a distinct twist Service is highly organised and all chefs feel confident on expectations and have a clear sense of communication and direction Your passion for food is infectious and your team have a mentor and coach to help steer their career You play a leading role in supporting financial success, analysing the numbers and taking pro-active action on the different financial levers and controls You lead the way in ensuring excellent communication and collaboration with the Front of House teams. You are an ambassador for your venue across the group and foster great working relationships with the other Kitchen teams What you can expect from us as Head Chef Fantastic tips – we believe every person should have an equal share, yes they are the same as Front of House We pay you for every hour you work Amazing supplier trips (The wine trips are the most fun) 28 days holiday, increasing after 3 years of service No expectations to work on Christmas or Boxing day Reduced evening work throughout winter Free staff parking Free food, no need to bring in a soggy Sandwich, we provide you a meal using the same ingredients and fresh local produce we use for our customers Friends and family discounts to enjoy in any of our 5 venues Early pay – If you are slightly tight on bills you can claim a percentage of your accrued pay before pay day Epic staff parties Really quite lovely people, our business is completely devoid of corporateness – we want to do the right thing by you and people at a human level So if you’re looking for your next step as Head Chef and come with bags of passion, a positive mindset and a proven background working with fresh food then we would love to hear from you.