Sutton Coldfield
Executive Chef Bracebridge, Sutton Coldfield Salary: £45,000 £50,000 Westwood Hospitality Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with Open Restaurants Group to recruit an exceptional Executive Chef for The Bracebridge in Sutton Coldfield. Set within one of the Midlands' most beautiful hospitality destinations, The Bracebridge is a unique venue with a diverse food offering across multiple kitchens, indoor dining spaces, and a thriving outdoor operation. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented chef leader to take ownership of culinary standards, drive innovation, and help shape the future direction of the food offering. This role is perfect for a passionate and ambitious chef who loves developing people, creating exceptional guest experiences, and building high-performing kitchen teams. The Role As Executive Chef, you will oversee all culinary operations across the site, ensuring consistency, quality, and profitability while supporting the continued growth and development of the business. Working closely with senior leadership, you will play a key role in menu creation, operational excellence, team development, and future food concepts across the venue. Key Responsibilities Lead and inspire multiple kitchen teams across the site Maintain exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation standards Drive menu development and seasonal innovation across various dining concepts Recruit, train, mentor, and develop kitchen managers and chefs Ensure strong kitchen culture, engagement, and retention Manage labour costs, stock control, GP performance, and kitchen budgets Implement and maintain excellent food safety and compliance standards Support the development of new food offerings and future growth initiatives Work collaboratively with operational leadership to maximise guest satisfaction and commercial performance About You Experienced Head Chef, Group Chef, or Executive Chef from a quality-led hospitality business Strong background managing multiple kitchen operations or high-volume sites Passionate about fresh food, quality ingredients, and guest experience Proven ability to develop teams and build future leaders Commercially aware with strong financial and operational understanding Organised, hands-on, and capable of balancing strategic and day-to-day responsibilities Creative and enthusiastic about developing new menus and concepts Excellent communicator with a positive leadership style What's On Offer Salary of £45,000 £50,000 Opportunity to shape and develop a growing food operation Significant input into menu creation and future concepts Career development opportunities within a growing hospitality group Supportive and ambitious senior leadership team Beautiful venue with a varied and exciting food offering Autonomy to make a genuine impact on the business If you're an experienced chef leader looking for a role where you can influence the direction of a unique hospitality destination while developing outstanding teams and food experiences, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to learn more about this exciting opportunity. Disclaimer: By submitting your resume to Westwood Recruitment Solutions Ltd, you acknowledge and agree to the following: Westwood Recruitment Solutions Ltd acts as an employment agency and will work to find suitable employment opportunities for you. We do not guarantee employment. You agree that all information submitted to Westwood Recruitment Solutions Ltd is accurate and truthful. You agree to hold Westwood Recruitment Solutions Ltd harmless for any liabilities arising from employment, and to treat all candidate data as confidential. TPBN1_UKCT