Head Chef - Fresh Seafood Restaurant

Posting date:	23 January 2026
Salary:	£20 per hour
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	22 February 2026
Location:	TA24
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	HR-CL Ltd
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	627025-40830

Summary

Looking for a Head Chef opportunity where you can cook great food and enjoy coastal living? This is a standout role in a well established, fresh food seafood restaurant in a delightful Somerset coastal town, with the potential to become long-term or permanent.

The restaurant is fully set up with menus in place and a clear focus on high quality, locally inspired seafood. With around 60 covers, this is a hands on Head Chef role where you can lead the kitchen, maintain standards and put your stamp on a much loved site.

The contract runs from February through to October, with strong potential to extend into the Christmas period and beyond.

What you get

£20 per hour
Approximately 45 hours per week
Free ensuite accommodation included
A fully operational kitchen with menus already in place
A quality, fresh food seafood concept
Stunning coastal location
Temp to perm potential

The kitchen

60 cover restaurant
Strong seafood focus
Fresh, seasonal cooking
Well prepared operation ready for a Head Chef to take the reins

What we’re looking for

An experienced Head Chef comfortable leading a kitchen
Strong fresh food background, ideally seafood
Confident managing service, standards and consistency
Reliable, organised and hands on
Full driving licence required

If you’re looking for a coastal Head Chef role with great pay, accommodation provided and genuine long term potential, apply today to find out more.