Job Ref: AM13793 Branch: Mercure Haydock Park Hotel Location: Mercure Haydock Park Hotel, Saint Helens Salary/Benefits: £50000 plus annual bonuses Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Posted date: 12/12/2024 Closing date: 14/01/2025 Would you like to work for a company that gives you: £250, up to £1000 cash incentives when referring a friend to come and join our team - T&C’s apply Long service recognition Cash bonus and free overnight hotel stays for services from 2 years and up. Rewards your hard work by offering you the below team benefits when you join us: Meals provided whilst on shift Sales incentives and initiative rewards Discounted / Free use of leisure facilities – “Hotel specific” Free Car Parking – “Hotel specific” Stays in our hotels at discounted prices or Even free stays in our hotels as one of our rewards & recognition incentives, Opportunities for your personal development within the Hotel Group Brand Portfolio Fully funded apprenticeships – T&C’s apply Annual Holidays entitlements inclusive of Bank Holidays Opportunity to buy additional holiday entitlements Pension enrolment Does the below sound like you? Passionate and willingness to learn Positive attitude and someone who makes our guests smile Genuinely friendly and caring Enjoys working as part of a team Ambitious and hard working Ability to build relationships, internal and external, to the hotel and the Company Excellent planning and organizational skills Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines Good communication and excellent grooming standards Eye for detail and a passion for food Deliver exceptional customer experiences all the time Is the Head Chef role for you for you, do you have you the skill set and experience to take on this role? Then what’s stopping you? Klarent Hospitality are recruiting for a Head Chef We offer our employees excellent opportunities to grow and develop within the Klarent Hospitality Group Brand Portfolio, we pride ourselves on ensuring that our staff are rewarded and recognised for their hard work, commitments, and long service. Klarent Hospitality operates branded hotels in key locations across the UK and Ireland. We will nurture talent and smart investment to drive superior performance and growth. The Role: As Head Chef, you are fully responsible for developing the reputation of the hotel through the production of excellent quality food throughout the hotel Development and lead of a high-quality kitchen brigade A Head Chef will oversee the operational management of the kitchen and Team Members. Identify an effective approach to succession planning Create menus that meet and exceed customers' needs and conform to brand standards Ensure the consistent production of high-quality food through all hotel food outlets Develop positive customer relations through proactive interaction with Guests, Team Members, contractors, and suppliers Resolve, promptly and completely, any issues that may arise in the kitchen or related areas among Guests and Team Members Manage department operations, including budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and waste management The 4-star Mercure Haydock Park Hotel is surrounded by beautiful grounds and has 135 bedrooms, including luxurious décor and comfortable Standard, elegant Superior rooms and Suites. The traditional Gregorian mansion-style building, the central courtyard and the surroundings of the beautiful landscape grounds are a charming setting for your stay in Haydock. Haydock racecourse is just a stone’s throw away from the hotel, so this hotel is perfect for guests who are attending an event at the course. In the in-site Beerchers restaurant the chef offers his guests Bistro-style meal and contemporary European cuisine. Lounge and Conservatory bar invites for light refreshments and an impressive selection of drinks. The Otium Leisure Club in the hotel awaits its guests with heated indoor pool, sauna, fitness room and steam bath. Wellness treatments are offered on request.