Holiday Inn Express London Gatwick - Crawley comprises of 138 bedrooms, located in the heart of Three Bridges neighbourhood in Crawley. Our hotel is currently operating under a government exclusive use contract, and we are providing our great facilities to residents on a long-term stay basis. Due to this exclusive contract the hotel is closed to the public and is operating under a different model to your usual hotel operation.
Job Description
As a Head Chef at the Holiday Inn Express Crawley, you will be accountable for controlling purchasing levels in accordance with business levels and training record sheets and relevant paperwork, scheduling regular performance reviews with fellow kitchen team members, maintaining the highest levels of food hygiene, food safety and health & safety standards in line with the hotel's guidelines.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Running the kitchen and ensuring the efficient meal service of breakfast, lunch and dinner to our residents.
* Supporting with departmental training.
* Payroll management and administration.
* Ensuring COSHH and HACCP guidelines are followed and relevant procedures monitored on a daily basis.
* Creating interdepartmental relationships in order to ensure a high standard of overall service is met.
* Menu development in line with the regional strategies.
What We Offer
We want our staff to enjoy coming to work and provide a friendly and supportive environment for you to work in. You’ll develop personally through meeting and working with people from all over the world as we create memorable guest experiences together, and for those keen to develop you’ll have the opportunity to explore the business with various career options. In addition, on offer:
* Free Meals on Duty
* Free Parking
* Learning and Development Opportunities available through our Leadership Development Programmes
* Heavily discounted hotel stays and food & beverage discounts at IHG Hotels and Resorts Worldwide
* Uniform provided
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family. Giving you access to counselling services, physical wellbeing & financial aid.
* Life Assurance
* Automatic Enrolment into a workplace pension scheme.
About Us
The life of every resident we care for is valuable, rich in history and have unique life stories. The team strive to work together and ensure the people who stay with us feel safe, happy and supported. The team are passionate and go above and beyond to help every resident live life to the full.
Role in our Family
You will need strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, and work as part of a team focused on consistently achieving high standards to meet customers’ expectations. You will also demonstrate that you can:
* Be a real team player
* Be flexible in your working hours
* Be competent in managing food safety
* Be the guardian of food standards across the whole hotel
* Produce menus according to brand standards and maintain the allergen matrix
What Happens Next
Does this role suit your skill set? Apply now, this takes a second, you’ll just need to provide some contact details along with a CV. Next, we’ll review your details, and if successful we’ll invite you to meet one of the team to learn more about you, your experience and let us tell more about the Splendid Hospitality Group.
The Splendid Hospitality Group is an equal opportunities employer and a disability confident committed employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.
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