Head Chef

David Lloyd Clubs is seeking a Head Chef in Colchester to lead an energetic kitchen within Europe’s leading premium health and wellness group. This is a brilliant Essex opportunity to shape a fresh, quality-led menu, inspire a team, and be part of an exciting food development journey using great ingredients and trusted suppliers.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring smooth service and consistently high standards
- Develop and deliver menus that reflect quality, seasonality and member preferences, using approved and locally sourced ingredients where possible
- Manage, train and motivate the kitchen team, supporting performance and development
- Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and compliance, keeping accurate records and standards audit-ready
- Control stock, ordering, portioning and wastage to meet budget and quality targets

What You’ll Need
- Proven experience as a Head Chef or strong Sous Chef ready to step up in a high-volume hospitality setting
- Confident leadership and communication skills, with a hands-on approach during busy services
- Strong knowledge of food safety, allergen controls and kitchen compliance (Level 2/3 desirable)
- Passion for fresh food, menu innovation and delivering a premium member experience

Why Apply
Join a respected brand where your ideas are heard, your development is supported, and you’ll have the platform to create standout food for a loyal Colchester membership.