About the role The Royal Oak Clarendon Hotel is entering an exciting recent chapter with current owners and a fresh direction. Working closely with the owners and management team, you'll play a key role in shaping the food offering as we prepare to reopen the hotel in early December. This is your chance to build something and have genuine input into the food offering, from developing the menu and establishing the style and identity of the kitchen, through to building and leading a great team.

Key responsibilities
Build the menu and food offering from the ground up
Develop a explicit food style and identity for the hotel
Recruit, train and build your kitchen team
Establish kitchen systems, standards and culture
Work closely with the owners and management team on the overall vision
Have genuine creative input into the direction of the venue




Help create a food offering that gets people talking
Be part of a team focused on putting The Royal Oak Clarendon back on the map

About you
Creative - someone who isn't afraid to bring ideas to the table
Motivated - hungry to build something great and make an impact
Experienced - with the skills and confidence to lead a kitchen
Team focused - passionate about developing and building a robust team around them
Commercially minded - understanding the balance between great food, quality, consistency and profitability
Hands-on - willing to get stuck in and lead from the front
Passionate about hospitality - someone who genuinely cares about the experience we're creating for our guests

📌 Head Chef Clarendon
🏢 Spencer Hospitality Group
📍 Clarendon