Head Chef

• Ensure that ingredients are stored, prepared, cooked and presented to the highest standard and meets guests' requirements, complying with food safety guidelines
• Ensure a clean and hygienic kitchen environment is maintained at all times, following food safety management procedures and keeping necessary records that meet internal and external standards
• Develop all menu items and specials, reviewing and refreshing dishes in line with business requirements and other external factors
• 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

• Proven track record of designing rotas that allow you to forecast and manage labour costs
• Comfortable collaborating with other senior chefs in the group, sharing best practices in recruitment, retention and developing talented individuals
• From your experience you will be able to identify ways that business strategy, customer profile, culture and constraints influence the development of creative, profitable and competitive menus
• Able to foresee market and business scenarios that present risks and opportunities to the business
• Someone who can set measurable, challenging goals for all team members, finding ways to improve staff' knowledge and their approach, coaching and mentoring the kitchen team
• 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 and recognising how you can support the overall financial performance of the business through an efficient operation, building on past experience to achieve monthly and annual budgets

Experience of delivering technical training and development content

• Competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
• 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)
• Health cash plan
• Generous employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Apprenticeships available
• Life assurance
• Bespoke training programmes accessible to all
• An engaging & supportive work environment