Head Chef Daytime Role

Salary: £34,000 - 36,000 per year

Requirements:

• Experience as a Sous Chef, Kitchen Supervisor, Team Leader or above
• Strong organisational and kitchen management skills
• Knowledge of ordering, stock control and food safety procedures
• A positive, team-focused attitude and passion for quality food

Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of our kitchen
• Work closely with our small team in a hands-on leadership role
• Lead service and maintain standards
• Manage stock and ordering
• Ensure smooth kitchen operations throughout the day

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We are a well-established garden centre café in Ipswich and part of a successful garden centre group known for welcoming hospitality, freshly prepared food, homemade baked goods, and a loyal customer base that returns regularly for breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks. This is a daytime-only role with a 40-hour working week, straight shifts between 7:45 am and 5:00 pm, and alternate weekends typically required. We offer free on-site staff parking, a uniform, company pension scheme, 30% staff discount, sick pay, and a salary of up to £35k. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced chef ready to step into kitchen management with a better work-life balance.

last updated 33 week of 2026