Head Banqueting Chef

Caterpeople

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Horsham, West Sussex, gb on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 21, 2025 Last posted March 21, 2025
Job description

Head Chef Banquettng, Luxury 5 Star Hotel, Sussex, £35k

We have an opportunity for a talented Head Chef to lead the Banqueting team at this luxury 5 red star hotel.

  • Head Chef, Banqueting, leading a brigade of 6.
  • Delivering over 50 weddings per year, plus a host of other events.
  • Private dining for up to 160 guests.
  • Working to a 3+ Rosette, Michelin Star Standard.
  • Food focussed, small luxury hotel group offering fantastic career opportunities.
  • Rural but convenient Susex Location, Basic to £35k

The Hotel

The hotel is located in a stunning setting overlooking the South Downs yet close to Gatwick and London. therefore attracting a mix of business and leisure gUsers. Beautifully restored period function rooms can hosts between 20 and 180 diners, with ample outside function space as well. The restaurants in this 5 Red Star property hold 2 and 3 Rosettes, so the same high standard will be expected for events. The property is part of a small, award winning, privately owned group which is very much food focussed and offers outstanding career opportunities for chefs.

Working as a Banqueting Head Chef

In this role you will be running a £multi-million food business to the highest of culinary standards. You will be responsible for delivering the food element of over 100 high profile events each year. Leading a dedicated brigade of 6 chefs from your own section of the state of the art kitchen you should be calm under pressure, extremely well organised and creative with an eye for detail. It’s a very different challenge to running restaurant service.

About CaterPeople

At CaterPeople we are here to support your hospitality career development.

We work with work with many of the best luxury hotels, fine dining restaurants, venues and gastronomic destinations in the UK and beyond.

Each year we help 100‘s of hospitality professional like you progress in their hospitality careers.

So send us you cv and let us help you take the next step in hour hospitality career.

David Thomason

Ref: DT021903

About this role

Summary

Lead banqueting team at luxury hotel, manage high-profile events, ensure culinary excellence.

Job title

Head Banqueting Chef

Experience level

senior level

Industry

hospitality

Location requirements

Horsham, West Sussex, UK; remote work not allowed

Salary

£35k

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

culinary skillsleadershiporganizationcreativitycalm under pressure

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

banquetingluxury hotelevent cateringMichelin standards
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Horsham, UK

On-site City