Job Description Job Title – Head Chef Reference No. – ID78002 Location – Whitby We are seeking a talented and passionate Head Chef to lead the kitchen at a vibrant seaside bistro. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced chef to manage a small team, focus on staff development, and create seasonal menus that highlight fresh seafood. Role Overview: Salary: £40,000 per year, plus £3,000-£4,000 in tips Hours: 48 hours per week – Flex on working patterns Key Responsibilities Deliver high-quality, freshly prepared dishes Supervise stock management, ordering procedures, and food margins. Ensure strict adherence to health and safety regulations, as well as food safety standards. Manage the kitchen rota and staff budgets efficiently. Lead and motivate the kitchen team through recruitment, training, and development initiatives. Collaborate effectively with the business owner and FOH team Requirements: Proven experience leading a kitchen team. Strong knowledge of seasonality and seafood. A passion for developing both food and staff. Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. For further details please contact Roxanne at Castle Hospitality on 01723 347788 and email your CV to roxannecastle-employment.co.uk Castle Employment is an award-winning recruitment company based in Scarborough, Leeds and York. With over 50 years of experience, we deliver a market leading service building long-term relationships with our candidates. We offer an honest, straightforward approach, tailored to deliver exactly what our candidates need. Castle Employment provides temporary, permanent and contract employment opportunities throughout Yorkshire and the UK. Our highly experienced team of consultants are all specialists within their field of recruitment and have a thorough understanding and knowledge of their roles ensuring that they can deliver a perfect match for your career aspirations. At Castle Employment Group, we recognise and appreciate the value of high-quality candidates – so only right that we reward the people who introduce them to us. Simply refer a friend to us, and if we find them a temporary or permanent position we will reward you with a shopping voucher to spend on yourself.