Head Chef

Job Title: Head Chef

Salary: £50,000 + Benefit Package

Job type: Full Time, Permanent role.

The Role:

We are actively seeking a passionate and experienced Head Chef to spearhead the culinary team at The Restarant. If you possess a genuine zeal for delivering unparalleled food quality while meticulously managing costs and ensuring profitability then this maybe the opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Efficiently manage high volumes of work, ensuring the delivery of a culinary experience that reflects commitment to excellence.
• Uphold standards for safety, hygiene, and sanitation practices, ensuring a pristine and hygienic kitchen environment.
• Source and manage the ordering of all fresh products and dry storage items required by the kitchen, adhering to commitment to quality.
• Responsible for the effective utilisation of ingredients taking into account the number of residents per service to reduce cost and drive efficiencies
• Drive the development of menus, adapting regularly to reflect culinary trends and dedication to exceeding expectations.
• Communicate efficiently with both staff and residents, embodying the warmth and hospitality that defines the El experience.
• Plan for special events and holiday functions, ensuring a memorable and delightful culinary experience for residents.
• Maintain proper food holding temperatures, and ensure accurate records are kept
• Conduct month-end food inventory
• Recruit, train and drive performance of kitchen team, managing any team issues, ensure the continual development of skills in the team, performance manage team members when required providing corrective solutions.
• Work closely with the Human Resources Manager on performance appraisals, coaching, counselling, discipline, and grievance.
• Follow company operating standards diligently, ensuring the culinary team operates at the pinnacle of excellence.
• Meet weekly with the General Manager to update on department performance and set goals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Contribute and support decision-making processes related to emergency procedures, usage and care of food service equipment, and enforcing health and safety standards, reflecting commitment to resident well-being.

The Candidate:

• Proven experience in a similar managerial role within the culinary field. Hotel, hospitality, and leisure experience are desirable.
• Strong leadership and management skills, and a commitment to cultivating a positive working environment.
• Relevant qualifications in food and beverage management
• Be and innovator keeping up with the latest industry trends and menu development
• Creative with a natural flair for thinking outside the box
• Knowing how to recognize and respond to an aquatic emergency.

Benefits:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Health Care cash plan
• Death in-service two-time salary
• Access to 100's of discounted daily purchases

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Head Chef, Kitchen Manager, Catering Manager, Experienced Chef, Qualified Chef, Head Cook, Senior Chef, Executive Chef, Senior Cook, Experienced Cook will also be considered for this role.