Job Description
Head Chef Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa
At The Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa, we offer an exceptional dining experience, from fine dining to relaxed bar meals and light lunches. We also cater for weddings and large-scale events, ensuring every dish is crafted to perfection.
This is more than just a jobits an opportunity to lead, create, and inspire in a stunning location.
If you have the passion and drive to make your mark, wed love to hear from you!
We are seeking a dynamic Head Chef to lead our culinary team at The Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented professional with a proven track record to take full ownership of our Falls Brasserie and oversee all banqueting requirements.
With creativity, leadership, and enthusiasm at the heart of this role, we offer a highly competitive salary and bonus scheme in recognition of your dedication.
What Were Looking For
* Proven expertise At least two years of experience as a Head Chef in a 4-star or award-winning luxury hotel.
* Inspirational leadership The ability to develop and motivate a team of 10 chefs, fostering commitment and excellence.
* Business acumen A strong grasp of P&L, GP, menu costing, wage budgeting, and purchasing.
* High standards A commitment to maintaining exceptional food quality, presentation, and consistency.
* Meticulous organisation Ensuring compliance with health & safety, COSHH, allergens, and food safety regulations.
* Creative vision A passion for menu development, pushing culinary boundaries, and driving the business forward.
* Flexibility & dedication A hands-on approach and the ability to adapt to the demands of a vibrant hospitality environment.
The Rewards:
Competitive salary contracted for 45 hours per week.
Live in accommodation (including meals, internet, laundry facilities etc)
Generous staff discounts -50% off food & up to 50% off accommodation across all 6 of our Lake District Hotels, Restaurants & Bars
Career progression Accredited compliance training, Hospitality specific online training platform
Learn while you earn - with our Apprenticeship training up to level 6
Staff meals for all staff whilst on Duty
Lake District Hotels Staff Discounts at many of the Lakes local attractions
Regular division of gratuities
Pension scheme
Working in supportive teams of hospitality professionals
Yearly staff appreciation awards hosted by the Directors
Free staff Employee Assistance Programme
Outstanding employee of the quarter award
Refer a friend scheme to earn up to £500
Monthly staff prize draws
28+ days holidays increasing by one day every year after 5 years, up to 33 days
Annual salary reviews on all positions
Annual bonus scheme
Who we are
Lake District Hotels Ltd are a distinctive collection of six family-owned and run, award winning hotels situated in the most beautiful parts of the northern Lake District. From 4-star luxury hotels on the shores of Ullswater and Derwentwater, to a traditional coaching inn and hotels in the town centre of Keswick - our Lake District hotels are recognised for the warmth of their welcome, unrivalled personal attention and excellent service.
The Lodore Falls & Spa Hotel boasts 87 bedrooms and Suites and luxurious Spa. With a fine dining Falls Brasserie Restaurant; elegant Mizu offering diners an authentic Pan Asian restaurant experience, against the spectacular backdrop of the Lodore Falls waterfall, the hotel provides the ideal setting for weddings and fine dining.
Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we receive, we are not able to give status updates. If you are invited for an interview, you will generally be contacted within 1 week of submitting your application. Thank you
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