Job description
A unique opportunity has arisen to lead the iconic Gidleigh Park kitchen as Executive Chef. Renowned throughout the industry as one of the best kitchens and restaurants in the UK, and set within one of the most prestigious hotels both nationally and internationally, this is a rare opportunity for someone to be the custodian of Gidleigh Park's next culinary journey.
We are looking for an outstanding leader, an inspirational figure and culinary expert who can produce Michelin star quality food, and coach and develop others to do the same.

The incoming Executive Chef will have the opportunity to set the culinary agenda for the hotel, and to make sure our guests have an exceptional food experience, whether it is feasting fireside or celebrating in one of our dining rooms.
The focus is on quality food and great experiences for our guests, cooking for up to 50 covers in total across our dining rooms.
We are blessed to be set in the beautiful Devon countryside, surrounded by stunning local produce and regional suppliers, as well as having our own kitchen garden.

With 5 AA red stars, a stunning quality led 1 Michelin starred restaurant and a member of Relais & Châteaux, Gidleigh Park is widely recognised as one of the best hotels and restaurants in the UK, and can offer development opportunities and experiences few others can.
Service Charge-We pay our team service charge each month! This service charge all goes into one pot, and 100% of that service charge is then shared amongst all the team at the hotel-every penny received is paid out to the team.
Service charge can be in the region of £395 a month (close to £4,750 per year) over and above base pay for a full time employee.
Send us a Whatsapp message with FAMILYFIRST to +44 7782 822774 to find out more, chat to us and apply (or apply the normal way, whichever works best for you!)

A senior chef that loves to cook, be on the pass at key times with their team, and is always pushing to develop their food.
Someone who will work with and be part of the senior management team at the hotel to help shape and evolve the unique Gidleigh Park guest experience.
A collaborator - keen to get out into the local community and engage with our partners, from local colleges to food shows.

Great salary – plus you get service charge and tips on
yourself once in a while with lots of retail and hospitality perks through
discounts across our family of hotels – you will be entitled to 25% off
food & beverage in our hotels plus we offer an amazing staff rate of
£need as part of our Employee Assistance Programme.
provide lots of opportunity to progress and move up – we have made
hundreds of internal promotions, including to General Manager level.
gifts on top like longer hotel stays, extra days off and a unique gift
About our family of hotels

The Brownsword Group have created arguably the most iconic collection of historic countryside and city centre hotels, all wonderful properties set within beautiful grounds and cities, all with their own stories to share. Generosity, quality and welcoming hospitality is what they do very well. Being exceptional hoteliers has been the core of the operation, creating a successful hospitality business.

We bring a family of hotels together under one roof, ready to welcome guests with open arms, warm hearts and experiences that are simply memorable.
Each of our hotels are unique, individual, and quirky in personality. Quality is fundamental to everything we do, and it is the simple things that matter. We have very unique hotels in very special locations, from the award winning Gidleigh Park in Devon, the 900-year-old Amberley Castle to our cool city centre Abode Manchester set in a 19th century textile factory, two minutes from Piccadilly train station – to see the whole group, take a look here

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