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Head Chef
St Audries Park
Full Time
2 Years Experience
Coins Icon Competitive salary
Head Chef
St Audries Park

Full Time
2 Years Experience
Coins Icon Competitive salary
Skills
safer food practices
Health and Hygiene
managing kitchen
Description

Are you an experienced Head Chef passionate about creating impeccable culinary experiences? Join our team at Country House Weddings, where you’ll manage a talented group of chefs, develop creative menus, and foster an inspiring environment for your team to learn and thrive.

Why Join Us?

  • Supportive Environment: A family-run company dedicated to training and developing our teams.
  • Creative Freedom: Showcase your culinary skills with high-quality, cook-from-scratch dishes tailored to our exclusive wedding events.
  • Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the structure and predictability of pre-ordered menus and planned event schedules.  
  • Competitive Package:
    • Competitive salary with KPI monthly bonuses.
    • TiPJAR for shared tips.
    • Wagestream for flexible access to wages.
    • Store discounts and loyalty bonuses.
    • Octopus Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
  • Team Celebrations: Enjoy paid company events that celebrate team success.
  • Convenient Perks: Free on-site parking for all staff.

What You’ll Do

  • Culinary Leadership: Direct food preparation processes, delegate tasks, and ensure dishes meet impeccable standards.
  • Menu Development: Create and innovate menu items, recipes, and seasonal dishes that elevate the wedding experience.
  • Team Management: Supervise, motivate, and train chefs of all levels to foster a supportive and high-performing kitchen team.
  • Operational Excellence: Maintain the highest levels of food quality, hygiene, and safety standards.
  • Event Coordination: Ensure the smooth running of each wedding day and other events, delivering exceptional service to couples and guests.
  • Inventory & Ordering: Manage food inventory needs, stock levels, and supplier relationships to ensure seamless kitchen operations.

What We’re Looking For

  • Passionate & Skilled: A genuine love for creating extraordinary culinary experiences with proven experience as a Head Chef or similar role.
  • Organised & Proactive: Ability to plan, delegate, and adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced wedding schedule.
  • Team-Oriented Leader: Exceptional leadership skills to motivate and inspire your team.
  • Committed to Excellence: Dedication to upholding the reputation of our venues as Britain’s premier wedding destinations.
  • Health & Safety Awareness: Comprehensive knowledge of food hygiene and safety practices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Produce food of impeccable quality for weddings and events.
  • Lead and train the kitchen team, ensuring consistent excellence in every dish.
  • Maintain kitchen staffing levels in line with budget requirements.
  • Ensure exceptional cleanliness across all catering work areas.
  • Collaborate with the Venue Manager to meet and exceed client expectations.

Schedule

  • Full-time, permanent role with weekend availability required.
  • Hours include breakfast and buffet preparation, aligned with event schedules.

If you’re a talented Head Chef who thrives in a creative, fast-paced environment and is excited to be part of our growing family-run business, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and start creating unforgettable dining experiences for our couples and guests!


Enhanced by serene scenery, first-class hospitality and an abundance of comfortable accommodation, St Audries Park offers all the charm you would expect from a beautiful country manor wedding venue in Somerset. With our beautiful Orangery and extensive grounds, our country house is the first choice for many wanting a coastal wedding.

Our beautiful wedding venue became part of the Country House Weddings portfolio of hand-picked wedding venues in 2002, with more than 30 years of experience offering perfect weddings to couples, our exclusive-use, venue hire and catering packages take care of your wedding day from start to finish, overseen by our expert team.

From specialist wedding Chefs, experienced Personal Wedding Managers and a fantastic wait team, to knowledgeable grounds teams and passionate housekeepers, our teams pride themselves on providing a top-quality service that helps make our weddings a success.

Are you an experienced Head Chef passionate about creating impeccable culinary experiences? Join our team at Country House Weddings, where you’ll manage a talented group of chefs, develop creative menus, and foster an inspiring environment for your team to learn and thrive.

Why Join Us?

  • Supportive Environment: A family-run company dedicated to training and developing our teams.
  • Creative Freedom: Showcase your culinary skills with high-quality, cook-from-scratch dishes tailored to our exclusive wedding events.
  • Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the structure and predictability of pre-ordered menus and planned event schedules.  
  • Competitive Package:
    • Competitive salary with KPI monthly bonuses.
    • TiPJAR for shared tips.
    • Wagestream for flexible access to wages.
    • Store discounts and loyalty bonuses.
    • Octopus Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
  • Team Celebrations: Enjoy paid company events that celebrate team success.
  • Convenient Perks: Free on-site parking for all staff.

What You’ll Do

  • Culinary Leadership: Direct food preparation processes, delegate tasks, and ensure dishes meet impeccable standards.
  • Menu Development: Create and innovate menu items, recipes, and seasonal dishes that elevate the wedding experience.
  • Team Management: Supervise, motivate, and train chefs of all levels to foster a supportive and high-performing kitchen team.
  • Operational Excellence: Maintain the highest levels of food quality, hygiene, and safety standards.
  • Event Coordination: Ensure the smooth running of each wedding day and other events, delivering exceptional service to couples and guests.
  • Inventory & Ordering: Manage food inventory needs, stock levels, and supplier relationships to ensure seamless kitchen operations.

What We’re Looking For

  • Passionate & Skilled: A genuine love for creating extraordinary culinary experiences with proven experience as a Head Chef or similar role.
  • Organised & Proactive: Ability to plan, delegate, and adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced wedding schedule.
  • Team-Oriented Leader: Exceptional leadership skills to motivate and inspire your team.
  • Committed to Excellence: Dedication to upholding the reputation of our venues as Britain’s premier wedding destinations.
  • Health & Safety Awareness: Comprehensive knowledge of food hygiene and safety practices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Produce food of impeccable quality for weddings and events.
  • Lead and train the kitchen team, ensuring consistent excellence in every dish.
  • Maintain kitchen staffing levels in line with budget requirements.
  • Ensure exceptional cleanliness across all catering work areas.
  • Collaborate with the Venue Manager to meet and exceed client expectations.

Schedule

  • Full-time, permanent role with weekend availability required.
  • Hours include breakfast and buffet preparation, aligned with event schedules.

If you’re a talented Head Chef who thrives in a creative, fast-paced environment and is excited to be part of our growing family-run business, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and start creating unforgettable dining experiences for our couples and guests!


Enhanced by serene scenery, first-class hospitality and an abundance of comfortable accommodation, St Audries Park offers all the charm you would expect from a beautiful country manor wedding venue in Somerset. With our beautiful Orangery and extensive grounds, our country house is the first choice for many wanting a coastal wedding.

Our beautiful wedding venue became part of the Country House Weddings portfolio of hand-picked wedding venues in 2002, with more than 30 years of experience offering perfect weddings to couples, our exclusive-use, venue hire and catering packages take care of your wedding day from start to finish, overseen by our expert team.

From specialist wedding Chefs, experienced Personal Wedding Managers and a fantastic wait team, to knowledgeable grounds teams and passionate housekeepers, our teams pride themselves on providing a top-quality service that helps make our weddings a success.