Responsibilities

• Execute and innovate menus focused on plant-forward, Mediterranean-inspired cuisine while aligning with budget targets.
• Prepare retail products for Grocer, including smoothies, juices, dips and spreads, dressings, sandwiches, bowls, salads, wraps, soups, grazing boards, and health-focused grab-and-go meals, with attention to portion control and cost efficiency.
• Manage daily kitchen operations with a focus on labor and food cost control, waste reduction, and consistent adherence to food safety and quality standards.
• Monitor and optimize food costs through sourcing fresh, local, seasonal ingredients, vendor negotiation, and maintaining accurate inventory and ordering systems.
• Develop and manage kitchen budgets, track expenses, and ensure operations stay within financial targets while contributing to overall profitability.
• Train, supervise, and motivate kitchen staff to maintain high productivity, efficient prep times, and minimal overtime, while upholding Flow’s standards.
• Oversee catering logistics, ensuring efficient planning, resource use, and profitable execution of on-site and off-site events.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant kitchen environment that supports both culinary excellence and operational efficiency.

Ideal Background

• 5–8+ years of culinary experience, with at least 2–3 years in a leadership role (Head Chef, Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager), preferably in high-volume or multi-unit environments.
• Experience overseeing full P&L or kitchen financial performance, including food cost, labor, and vendor management.
• Background in multi-outlet operations, catering, or retail food concepts (e.g., grab-and-go, markets, or commissary kitchens) is strongly preferred.
• Experience in scaling kitchen operations or opening new concepts/locations is a plus.
• Exposure to hospitality-driven or lifestyle brands (luxury, wellness, or community-focused concepts) is a strong advantage.

Additional Information Benefits • Comprehensive benefits package (Medical / Dental / Vision / Disability / Life) • Paid time off and 13 paid holidays • 401(k) retirement plan • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) • Access to HSA-compatible plans • Pre-tax commuter benefits • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), free therapy through SpringHealth, acupuncture, and other wellness offerings

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As our Head Chef, you'll shape the character of each of our Restaurants, creating distinctive menus that surprise and delight our guests. You'll work closely with every brigade, guiding menu development, food choices, training, food safety, and payroll costs to ensure each team has everything they need to shine.

You'll play a central role at the heart of the Goodwood Estate, taking inspiration from our landscape, history, and Home Farm to craft innovative dishes for the Farmer, Butcher, Chef (2 AA Rosette) Bar & Grill Restaurant and our Meetings & Events offering.

We celebrate individuality and encourage creativity - your unique style will help evolve our food story, delivering one extraordinary experience after another. Expect to work with the very best: award-winning organic meats, dairy, and produce from our own Goodwood Home Farm and Butchery.

With the guest experience always front and centre, you'll champion three of our dining environments, ensuring everything we create is fresh, impactful, beautifully crafted, and perfectly aligned with the Goodwood brand.

Responsibilities

• A genuine enthusiasm for what you do and a positive, can-do mindset
• Proven experience in a similar role
• The ability to build strong, collaborative relationships
• A commitment to maintaining excellent hygiene standards
• Outstanding people-management skills
• Confident, clear communication
• A team-focused approach, with a sense of fun and a drive for excellence
• Strong commercial acumen across food margin, menu development, and staffing costs
• Food Safety Management Level 3

What you'll get

• Event tickets
• Free Health Club membership and a comprehensive wellbeing programme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Entry into the company bonus scheme

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