Head Chef, The Saint, St Andrews
Full Time, Permanent, 45 Hour Contract, No Split Shifts
Base Salary of £40,000 - £42,000 Basic + Tronc (Circa £6,000) + Up to 40% of Salary Bonus. Total package circa £52,500+
EVERYDAY GOODNESS FOR EVERYDAY PEOPLE…
Whether you’re a visitor to St Andrews, or a local to the area, The Saint is the ideal spot to spend the afternoon with quality food & drink. As Head Chef at The Saint, you’ll be creating dishes with quality, locally sourced seasonal Scottish produce. Here we are serving classic dishes like fish and chips, burgers and pies but always with an elevated twist. Our Sunday Roast is a big hit and you’ll have the opportunity to stretch your skill set with our regular paired wine dinners. The local community is important to us and we work with local businesses and the university to make St Andrews a great place to live, work and visit. All are welcome at The Saint and the Head Chef plays a key role in keeping the offer fresh and exciting.
If what you’ve read sounds good to you then we’d love to speak.
Duties
* Kitchen Management: Oversee all kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking and presentation.
* Menu Development and Planning: Create and update menus to align with seasonal ingredients.
* Inventory and Cost Control: Manage food stocks and costs, order supplies based on forecasts and minimize waste.
* Staff Training and Supervision: Recruit, train and mentor kitchen staff. Set standards, assign tasks and manage rotas.
* Food Safety and Compliance: Ensure kitchen adheres to health and safety, sanitation, cleaning and storage of ingredients.
Required Skills
* Two years minimum of Head Chef experience
* Strong leadership, motivational and people skills
* Critical thinker and problem solver
* Good financial management skills
* Experience delivering themed events would be beneficial
Benefits
* Staff discount ranging from 25% to 50% on F&B at all Signature Group Venues
* X2 Death In Service
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to our internal Senior Chef Development programme
* Rotas two weeks in advance, staff parties, Christmas Day off & day off for your birthday!
Plus so much more!
We look after our team and provide access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program. Signature Group believes in promoting a healthy work/life balance.
Applying for Signature
If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, apply today by sending in your CV. The Saint is part of Signature Group. We have 21 venues in Scotland, including Cold Town House, Paramount, Badger & Co, The Spiritualist, McLarens on the Corner, Copper Blossom, The Smokin’ Fox and more.
*Signature Group operates with a privacy policy. Your information will never be shared with any third parties and will only be used for the purpose it is intended.
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