Head Chef

  • Shoreham Port
  • Southwick, Sussex
  • Sep 15, 2025
Full time Hospitality & Tourism

Job Description

Description

Are you passionate about leading a back of house team to deliver a locally sourced café menu and create seasonal specials? Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge and skills with others, and helping them to develop in their roles?

Port Kitchen is a modern, purpose-built, popular café situated in the unique setting of Shoreham Port. If this sounds like a role and environment in which you would thrive, we would love to hear from you.

Key Qualities

Open seven days a week for breakfast and lunch, Port Kitchen at Shoreham Port serves speciality coffee, fresh local food and alcohol in a modern, welcoming space. The ideal candidate will have a passion for catering and enjoy working in a busy, friendly back of house environment.

Our Head Chef is responsible for leading the back of house team, managing the cookline, and maintaining highest standards of efficiency, stock management, compliance and cost control.

A team player, as a part of the management team they will work well with front of house and Port leadership to enhance our offer and ensure our guests, regular and new, experience the venue and the Port at its best.

Pay/Benefits

In return for your energy, skills and passion we offer the fascinating and lively workspace of the Port as well as:

28 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Day-time working
Access to lifestyle and well-being benefits

This is a full-time position; we welcome job share applicants.

Application Method

To apply, Please submit your CV and clearly specify the position you are applying for:

Job Description

Closing Date

The closing date for applications is Friday 19th September 2025

_ Please Note: _Applicants should be aware the Port operates under its impairment policy, which includes a zero-tolerance for drugs and alcohol, with a random programme of testing operated throughout.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £30,000.00-£32,500.00 per year

Work Location: In person