CHEF OPERATOR / HEAD CHEF PARTNER - (BOUTIQUE HOTEL, SHROPSHIRE)

The Falcon Hotel, a beautifully refurbished 17th Century coaching inn, is seeking an ambitious Chef Operator / Head Chef Partner to take on the food offering as a concession from April / May 2026.

This is a rare opportunity for a chef to put their name above the door and operate their own food business within a proven hospitality setting, without the usual risk, cost, or capital outlay associated with opening a standalone restaurant.

The Falcon is a charming hotel offering 21 bedrooms, set in the heart of one of Shropshire's most attractive and affluent market towns. The hotel benefits from a strong local following, established overnight trade, and a reputation for quality following a comprehensive refurbishment.

The Space

• Restaurant: seating for approximately 90 covers
• Bar area: seating for around 30 covers
• Outside terrace: accommodating up to 60 covers

The kitchen is fully fitted and operational, allowing an incoming chef to focus immediately on concept, quality, and growth.

The Opportunity

This is not a conventional Head Chef role. It is a chef-led business venture with genuine autonomy.

The current food operation is delivering circa £7,500 per week, despite running on limited operating hours, highlighting the significant headroom available for the right operator to expand trading days, services, and offer.

Utility overheads are capped at £300 per week initially, providing cost certainty and reducing early-stage financial pressure while the business is developed and scaled.

The owners see this as an ideal home for a grill, steakhouse, chophouse, or modern British concept, an offer that Bridgnorth currently lacks and one that naturally complements the Falcons positioning.

Who This Suits

This opportunity would suit a Head Chef, Senior Sous Chef, Chef Proprietor, or Chef Operator ready to take the next step, with:

• A clear food identity and confidence in their concept
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of margins
• The ambition to take ownership both creatively and operationally
• Proven leadership and the ability to build a destination-led offering
• A long-term mindset and desire to build a recognised local brand

In Return

• A genuine chef operator partnership
• Built-in hotel guest trade from day one
• A high-quality setting and professional infrastructure
• Capped fixed costs in the early stages
• Flexibility around the wider commercial structure
• The opportunity to build a food brand with real scale and longevity

If you're a talented chef ready to move beyond employment and into ownership, with a supportive platform already in place, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

CVs and genuine enquiries welcome.