Job Title: Head Chef
Location: Penrith
Type: Permanent / Full Time
Salary: GBP 47,000
Benefits Package:
- Accommodation Available
- Annual Bonus Scheme
- Share of Gratuities
- Annual Salary Reviews
- Company Events
- and Loads more
We are working with a fantastic client in the Lake District supporting them with their search for a Head Chef for their 4* Hotel.
We are looking to speak with candidates who have a minimum of 2 years experience working in 4* star luxury hotels operating high quality / award winning restaurants.
Ideal Head Chef Profile:
: Experienced Head Chef, with a solid background working in high quality 4* hotels.
: A background in fine dining / rosette standard kitchens.
: Excellent financial understanding and the ability to work within forecasted budgets.
: Exceptional leadership skills, able to work with, motivate and develop the team around you.
: Passion, enthusiasm and creativity in the kitchen.
Head Chef Responsibilities:
: Direct all kitchen operations : food prep, cooking, food safety, ordering, suppliers, rotas, stocks, budgeting etc.
: Policy adherence : ensure all policies, procedures and standards are consistently adhered to.
: Menu development : desire and creativity to create and develop menus to drive the business forwards.
: Stock control and auditing : ensuring the kitchen is working within agreed and defined margins.
: Health, Safety and Hygiene compliance :Ensuring that all H and S, Food Safety, HACCP management and hygiene standards are continuously met.
: Team Management : shift management, staffing levels, recruitment, training and development, appraisals
: Food quality control : ensure all standards for food preparation, presentation and freshness is consistent across all dishes.
: Collaboration with FOH : communicate effectively with FOH Managers and staff during service and resolve any service:related issues quickly.
If you are an experienced Head Chef and are interested in this opportunity get in touch with our consultant Dave Hayes : and if your experience aligns with our clients expectations he will be in touch in due course.
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