Job Description
Head Chef / Chef-Partner - Build & Lead a New Restaurant
Somerset West
My client is launching a new restaurant in a beautifully restored manor house and looking for a Head Chef with the ambition to build something of their own backed by full funding and a built-in customer base.
This isn't a traditional salaried role. It's a Chef-Partner opportunity for someone who wants real skin in the game and a share in the upside.
What You'll Do
- Design and execute a distinctive menu and dining concept
- Build and lead a high-performing kitchen team
- Own kitchen operations: quality, consistency, food safety
- Manage costs, suppliers, and margins with discipline
- Drive revenue through events, functions, and guest experience
The Opportunity
- Fully funded setup: fit-out, equipment, and working capital covered
- Operate within a profit-share partnership model
- Immediate customer base from on-site offices, accommodation guests, and the public
- Prime location in a character property with strong positioning potential
Who This Is For
- Proven Head Chef / Executive Chef / strong Senior Sous ready to step up
- Commercially sharp with solid cost control experience
- Entrepreneurial mindset - you think like an owner, not an employee
- Hands-on leader who thrives in a build-from-scratch environment
- Experience with corporate events, corporate dining, or hotel/lodge environments will be a huge advantage
Should you meet the required skills please respond to this advert
