Head Chef - Crane Valley Golf Club

Crane Valley; Verwood; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recreational facility in Verwood seeks a Head Chef to lead the kitchen team. This permanent, full-time role involves managing food production, mentoring staff, and ensuring compliance with health standards. Candidates should have kitchen management experience, strong culinary skills, and a commitment to quality food. Benefits include a daytime schedule, employee discounts, and ample holiday time. Apply now if you're ready to take the next step in your culinary career.

Benefits

Daytime kitchen hours

Mentorship and support

Work-life balance

Hoburne Team Card for discounts

Free membership at Hoburne Golf Clubs

33 working days holiday

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a busy kitchen—Head Chef or ambitious Sous/Senior Chef.
• Previous kitchen management experience required.
• Confidence with food cost management and ordering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the kitchen team for high-quality food service.
• Manage menu development and food production.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership in kitchen team

Menu development

High-quality food production

Stock control

Food safety compliance

Education

Relevant culinary qualifications (e.g., 706 1/2 or equivalent)

Job description

Crane Valley Golf Club are looking for a Head Chef to join their team. (First-Time role welcome)

Why Join Us?

• Daytime kitchen hours with minimal evening shifts
• Supportive team and mentorship as you grow into the Head Chef role
• Opportunities to influence menus and kitchen operations
• Work–life balance
• Hoburne benefits platform
• Hoburne Team Card which includes 50% off Food and Drink
• Free membership at Hoburne Golf Clubs
• Discounts on holidays
• Access to our leisure facilities on all our parks
• Enhanced Parental leave * (T & C’s apply)
• 33 working days holiday (pro-rata for part-time)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

The Role

As Head Chef, you’ll lead and motivate the kitchen team to deliver consistent, high-quality food and excellent service. You’ll take ownership of menu development, food production, stock control, pricing, and compliance, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness, presentation, and food safety. You’ll guide and support your team day-to-day, help shape seasonal menus, and support club functions and events as required.

About You

We’re seeking someone with strong experience in a busy kitchen—whether an established Head Chef or an ambitious Sous/Senior Chef ready for progression. You’ll bring:

• A proven track record in hospitality or leisure catering
• Previous kitchen management experience (Head Chef or similar)
• Relevant culinary qualifications (e.g., 706 1/2 or equivalent)
• Confidence with stock control, ordering, menu planning, and food cost management
• A positive attitude, self-motivation, and strong inter-personal skills
• Commitment to quality, provenance, and delivering fresh, seasonal food

What You’ll Do

• Lead, recruit, motivate, and train the kitchen team
• Oversee ordering, goods receipt, stock checks, and food cost targets
• Ensure full compliance with all Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations
• Contribute creatively to menu development with fresh, local produce

If you have the passion, skills, and ambition to make this role your own, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply.

This is a permanent, full time role, working 40 hours per week. The nature of our business necessitates that the successful applicant will be required to work some evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays.

If you think you have the experience, skills and attributes we are looking for, please apply.

The Hoburne Group is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics). A copy of The Hoburne Group Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy is available on request.