Head Chef
| Posting date: | 28 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 to £45,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 February 2026 |
| Location: | Kent, TN17 1DX |
| Company: | Balfour Hospitality |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORG5200-Head chef Goudhurst |
Summary
The Goudhurst Inn is located near Balfour Winery in the charming village of Goudhurst, The Goudhurst Inn offers four boutique suites, locally-sourced cuisine, and a spacious dining room. Our large outdoor terrace provides breathtaking views of the Weald of Kent. If you have a flair for hospitality, we'd love to have you join our team.
As Head Chef you are the leader and face of your kitchen from the day to day running, to managing a happy team, it’s all about leading your kitchen every day. Our kitchens are busy places so as Head Chef a level head, great organisation, delivering every time, with a smile, is the key to success.
We can offer you:
Up to £45,000
Comprehensive private health care insurance through Vitality
35% discount on all drinks, food and accommodation across every Balfour site and Balfour Winery
A stay for you and a plus 1 at any of our hotels for your birthday plus a bottle of bubbles too
Access to Wage Stream to help you with those unexpected nasty bills
A great refer a friend scheme
Flexible hours to suit you and your work/life balance
Accredited members of “Wellbeing Promise”, meaning we are an employer who really does care! (www.wellbeingpromise.co.uk)
We're looking for our head chefs to:
Have held a senior chef position in a premium pub or restaurant
Care about using fresh and seasonal produce
Motivate their team, leading by example
Be organised
Know their kitchen numbers
Have excellent knowledge of HACCP, COSHH and Food Safety
In this role we need someone with:
Previous experience at management level in a premium hospitality business
Excellent food & drink knowledge
Good understanding of the importance of financial targets and how to achieve them
Own transport is essential
We welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals and will consider any reasonable adjustments to enable candidates to perform as well as possible during the recruitment process, please email kerry@balfourhospitality.com with any requests.
As Head Chef you are the leader and face of your kitchen from the day to day running, to managing a happy team, it’s all about leading your kitchen every day. Our kitchens are busy places so as Head Chef a level head, great organisation, delivering every time, with a smile, is the key to success.
We can offer you:
Up to £45,000
Comprehensive private health care insurance through Vitality
35% discount on all drinks, food and accommodation across every Balfour site and Balfour Winery
A stay for you and a plus 1 at any of our hotels for your birthday plus a bottle of bubbles too
Access to Wage Stream to help you with those unexpected nasty bills
A great refer a friend scheme
Flexible hours to suit you and your work/life balance
Accredited members of “Wellbeing Promise”, meaning we are an employer who really does care! (www.wellbeingpromise.co.uk)
We're looking for our head chefs to:
Have held a senior chef position in a premium pub or restaurant
Care about using fresh and seasonal produce
Motivate their team, leading by example
Be organised
Know their kitchen numbers
Have excellent knowledge of HACCP, COSHH and Food Safety
In this role we need someone with:
Previous experience at management level in a premium hospitality business
Excellent food & drink knowledge
Good understanding of the importance of financial targets and how to achieve them
Own transport is essential
We welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals and will consider any reasonable adjustments to enable candidates to perform as well as possible during the recruitment process, please email kerry@balfourhospitality.com with any requests.