Head Chef

Imperial Recruitment Group are delighted to announce that we are working in partnership with a local College who are recruiting for a Head Ched on a Permanent basis.

Salary: £34,353 - £36,380

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Middlesbrough

Hours: Full Time (Tuesday – Friday)

Job Purpose

To lead the operation of our college restaurant, while mentoring and training our Catering students. This role provides learners with immersive, hands-on experience in a dynamic commercial environment ensuring they develop and apply the essential skills, knowledge, behaviours, and professional attitudes needed to thrive in the Catering and Hospitality industry.

Responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate rotas and duties for students when working in the production kitchen and restaurant to ensure restaurant opening hours and special events are appropriately covered and maximised.
• Ensure that food preparation is economical, technically correct, within budget and presented to the highest possible standard to customers
• Seek to develop catering opportunities external to the college to develop further reputation and grow student numbers
• Contribute towards the planning of ‘Industry Week’ activities to ensure CH students are stretched and challenged.
• Network effectively to provide guest speakers throughout the academic year to inspire students on their study programme
• Ensure that high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout all MC curriculum kitchens and restaurant areas at all times.
• Conduct regular ‘walkthrough’s’ in kitchen areas to monitor health & safety, dress and hygiene standards.
• Attend Health & safety meetings and ensure actions are addressed
• Train, develop and assess students when working in the production kitchen ensuring that assessment records are maintained in a timely manner.
• Evaluate food products to ensure that necessary quality standards are consistently attained and meet, or exceed, the expectations of guests.
• Work with the Commercial Catering Manager to ensure food is sourced locally and in a sustainable manner, always seeking best value for money when purchasing.
• Plan menus for the restaurant to the required standard
• Establish and maintain controls to minimise food waste
• Standardise recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation which help to assure consistently high quality

Knowledge & Experience:

• Level 3 Catering Qualification
• GCSEs at Level 4/Grade C or above in English and Maths, or equivalent.
• To be a qualified Teacher or willing to work towards.
• Managing food safety
• A commitment to undertake any mandatory training relevant to the role
• Past or present experience of being in a Head Chef position
• Current experience of working in a food preparation and service environment.
• Current knowledge of potential issues in Catering.
• Teaching experience/ working with students (desirable)

For more information on this opportunity please feel free to contact Imperial Recruitment Group.

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