JOB VACANCIES
HEAD CHEF VACANCY
Situated in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, Skipton Golf Club is an established and growing hospitality venue with a strong reputation for quality food, events, and member experience.
Following continued investment into the clubhouse and hospitality offering, we are looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead and develop our kitchen operation, following the retirement of our current Head Chef.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a well-established food operation serving members, visitors, golf societies, private events, and functions, while helping shape the next stage of the club’s hospitality growth. The successful candidate will have the freedom to influence menus, maintain high standards, and help drive the food offering forward within a modern and ambitious golf club environment.
The Role
As Head Chef, you will lead all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring consistently high standards across day-to-day service, functions, and events.
Working closely with the General Manager and Front of House team, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality hospitality experience across the club.
Key Responsibilities
• Full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Leading and developing the kitchen team
• Maintaining consistently high standards of food quality and presentation
• Creating seasonal menus that reflect both the club environment and wider hospitality trade
• Managing stock control, ordering, GP, and waste reduction
• Ensuring all food hygiene, health & safety, and compliance standards are maintained
• Managing both restaurant service and private functions/events
• Working alongside the General Manager to support commercial performance and annual budgeting
• Contributing ideas to help develop and grow the club’s hospitality offering
About You
We are looking for a hands-on Head Chef who combines strong kitchen leadership with creativity, organisation, and commercial awareness.
You will ideally have:
• Previous experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef ready to step up
• Experience within high-volume hospitality, events, or restaurant environments
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• A calm and organised approach under pressure
• Passion for quality food and consistent service standards
• Good understanding of kitchen financials including GP and stock management
• The ability to adapt menus and service to suit a varied customer base
What We Offer
• Competitive salary
• Profit share potential
• Company pension
• Complimentary golf membership / use of the course
• Staff meals during shifts
• On-site parking
• Opportunity to shape and grow the food offering within an ambitious club environment
If you are looking for a role where you can genuinely influence the direction of a growing hospitality operation, we would love to hear from you.
If interested, please send a copy of your cv to General Manager, Gavin Stocker : – gm@skiptongolfclub.co.uk or telephone 01756 795657