Head Chef

The Opportunity

As Head Chef, you will lead a passionate and skilled kitchen team, playing a central role in delivering exceptional food and memorable guest experiences throughout the hotel.

Your leadership will bring structure, confidence and inspiration to the kitchen. By guiding, training and developing your team, you will create an environment where chefs feel supported, motivated and proud of what they produce. Under your direction, the team will showcase their culinary skills through a menu that balances feel‑good comfort food, healthy options, and modern British and European cuisine.

You will take ownership of kitchen performance, ensuring high standards of food quality while maintaining strong control over portioning, waste and costs. Safety, consistency and statutory compliance will be at the heart of your approach, helping to create a well‑run, calm and professional kitchen.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the kitchen team, ensuring high standards of performance and engagement
• Coach and train chefs at all levels, supporting their confidence, skills and professional growth
• Ensure consistent delivery of high‑quality food across all services
• Monitor portion control and manage food waste to maintain strong profit margins
• Maintain and enforce food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards at all times
• Foster a positive, structured and professional kitchen culture
• Share knowledge, best practice and culinary expertise to achieve continuous improvement

Benefits

• Our enviable employee discounts on bedroom rates across the LGH hotel portfolio.
• Access to the IHG Employee Room Benefit Programme across their global portfolio. (T&Cs apply).
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 access for our employees to call and get support and advice on any issues they may be experiencing.
• Refer a friend scheme from £500 to £1000 per referral.
• Hospital Plan.
• Online Health Portal.
• Eye Care.
• Employee Discount Schemes - 100's of discounts, ranging from groceries, fashion, travel, utilities, days out, and even holidays.
• Pension Scheme.
• Free meals on duty.
• Cycle to Work - Our Cycle2Work schemes from Halfords help all our employees save money and keep fit.

Who Is This Role For?

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Is an experienced Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef ready to lead their own kitchen
• Has a genuine passion for food quality, consistency and guest satisfaction
• Enjoys leading and developing others, creating confident and capable teams
• Understands the importance of structure, calm leadership and clear standards
• Balances creativity with strong cost control and operational awareness
• Takes pride in running a safe, well‑organised and compliant kitchen
• Wants to play an active role in developing people and raising culinary standards

Hotel

The Crowne Plaza Birmingham NEC is a remarkable 242-room hotel, ideally situated near the Genting Arena, NEC, and Birmingham International Airport. Set within scenic grounds overlooking Pentigo Lake, the hotel is just a 5-minute drive from the airport and railway station, and only 10 miles from Birmingham City Centre

About us

Looking for an exciting career in the hospitality industry? Look no further than LGH Hotels Management! With a growing portfolio of 42 hotels throughout the UK, including globally recognised brands such as Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Best Western, all located in prime locations, we are the premier destination for those seeking a fulfilling career in hospitality. Join our dynamic team and be a part of shaping the future of the UK hospitality industry.