Executive Head Chef – L’Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa

Location: St Brelade’s Bay, Jersey, JE3 8EF
Salary: Highly Competitive Salary + Service Charge + Personal Apartment + Excellent Colleague Benefits
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent | 5 days out of 7

Create Exceptional Dining Experiences by the Sea

We’re looking for an inspiring and commercially minded Executive Head Chef to lead the culinary team at L’Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa, one of Jersey’s most iconic luxury hotels and part of the award-winning Hand Picked Hotels collection.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a passionate chef with a flair for creativity, exceptional leadership skills and a genuine commitment to delivering memorable dining experiences.

Situated on the golden sands of St Brelade’s Bay, L’Horizon combines breathtaking coastal views with elegant luxury hospitality. From relaxed terrace dining to special celebrations and destination stays, every experience is designed to exceed our guests’ expectations—and our kitchens are at the heart of making that happen.

If you’re looking for the opportunity to shape an exceptional food offering, inspire talented chefs and leave your mark within one of the UK’s leading luxury hotel groups, we’d love to hear from you.

What will the role involve

As Executive Head Chef, you will lead every aspect of the hotel’s culinary operation, ensuring consistently exceptional food quality across all restaurants, bars, events and private dining experiences.

You’ll drive creativity and innovation by developing seasonal menus that showcase outstanding ingredients while reflecting the hotel’s luxury positioning. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you’ll ensure the food offering continues to delight guests and enhance the hotel’s reputation for excellence.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, motivating and developing a talented brigade to achieve exceptional standards.
• Creating innovative seasonal menus that balance creativity, quality and commercial performance.
• Maintaining the highest standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene and kitchen safety.
• Managing food costs, stock control and supplier relationships to maximise profitability without compromising quality.
• Supporting recruitment, coaching and succession planning to develop future culinary talent.
• Collaborating with other departments to deliver exceptional guest experiences across the hotel.

• Personal apartment accommodation.
• Excellent career development and progression opportunities across Hand Picked Hotels.
• Industry-recognised training and professional development.
• 29 days holiday including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with service.
• Meals on duty and provided chef uniform.
• Free onsite parking (where applicable).
• Employee Assistance Programme supporting your wellbeing.
• Online discounts with leading retailers, restaurants and lifestyle brands.
• Discounted stays across our luxury hotels, including food, drink and spa experiences.
• Annual loyalty awards and colleague recognition programmes.
• Introduction bonus for recommending new colleagues.
• Regular team celebrations and appreciation events.

   

  Are you Hand Picked

  We’re looking for an experienced Executive Head Chef who combines outstanding culinary expertise with inspirational leadership.

  You’ll bring:

• Significant experience leading successful kitchens within luxury hotels or high-quality hospitality environments.
• A proven track record of developing high-performing teams through coaching and mentoring.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, food costs and operational performance.
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• A genuine passion for seasonal ingredients, innovation and delivering memorable guest experiences.
• A hands-on leadership style with the ability to inspire confidence, accountability and excellence throughout your team.
• A commitment to consistently exceeding guest expectations through exceptional food, service and attention to detail.

Above all, you’ll share our passion for creating unforgettable experiences and take pride in delivering excellence every single day.

Who we are

Hand Picked Hotels is a family-owned collection of 21 unique luxury country houses and coastal retreats across the UK and the Channel Islands.

Founded by owner and Chairman Julia Hands MBE in 2001, each hotel has been carefully selected for its individuality, character and exceptional setting. While every property is unique, they are united by a shared commitment to personalised service, genuine hospitality and creating memorable experiences for every guest.

Our values of Family, Individuality, Community and Care shape everything we do, and we are proud to invest in our people, helping them build rewarding careers within luxury hospitality.

We’re equally committed to protecting our environment for future generations, with every Hand Picked Hotel proudly holding Green Tourism accreditation in recognition of our commitment to sustainability, responsible sourcing and reducing our environmental impact.

If you’re ready to lead an exceptional culinary team in one of Jersey’s most stunning coastal locations, we’d love to welcome you to Hand Picked Hotels.