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We’re looking for a Head Chef to lead the kitchen team in our busy Inn. You will be responsible for a diverse team, cooking from fresh and serving the highest standard of food. Our kitchen could be expected to deliver around one thousand meals per week including breakfast, lunch, dinner, events and room service.
Job Responsibility
Leading the kitchen team in our busy Inn
Responsible for a diverse team, cooking from fresh and serving the highest standard of food
Ensuring that ingredients are stored, prepared, cooked and presented to the highest standard
Complying with food safety guidelines
Ensuring a clean and hygienic kitchen environment is maintained at all times
Following food safety management procedures and keeping the necessary records
Development of all menu items and specials, reviewing and refreshing dishes
Use provided technology to aid menu planning, purchasing and safety procedures
Collaborate with the Inn’s leadership team to ensure a safe environment for both guests and staff
Constantly focus on improving the performance of your team and yourself, consistently achieving targets and delivering results
Requirements
Proven track record of designing rotas that allow you to forecast and manage labour costs
Understanding the need to consider team characteristics and their collective productivity
Ability to collaborate with other senior chefs in the group, sharing best practices in recruitment, retention and developing talented individuals
Ability to identify ways that business strategy, customer profile, culture and constraints influence the development of creative, profitable and competitive menus
Ability to foresee market and business scenarios that present risks and opportunities
Someone who can set measurable, challenging goals for all team members
Experience of delivering technical training and development content would be beneficial
Grasp of the principles of supply chain management, waste management, sustainable procurement and working practices in the kitchen
Understanding the principles of profit and loss
Building on past experience to achieve monthly and annual budgets
What we offer
Stream - the ability to access up to 40% of your wages as you earn them each week
28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)