Hastings Hotels is a family owned, luxury hotel group based in Northern Ireland. We value our people. It's our people who provide the excellent experience we offer to all our guests. When we work together we can do amazing things. We are seeking a talented, experienced chef with flair and imagination to lead our excellent culinary team at the exclusive Europa Hotel Under the leadership of our Inspiring General Manager, Andy McNeill, you will have the opportunity to work with our friendly team, develop your skills and enjoy the variety offered by a role in hospitality. The successful candidate can expect to work 45 hours per week (excluding breaks), five shifts out seven including weekends. Hours vary, but a typical shift pattern is, 12pm-10pm. We offer a generous, competitive salary based on experience. We offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, employee discounts, tips and opportunities for career progression and development. For further details about our employee benefits click here. The company reserves the right to apply enhanced short-listing criteria. To find out more about Hastings Hotels and what our company offers please visit Hastings Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer. About The Role About the Role To be responsible for the effective management of the Kitchen for the greatest enjoyment of the guests and the maximum profit contribution to the hotel. Responsibility for managing the smooth and efficient operation of the Kitchens to ensure the Hotels reputation for food quality is maintained always. Ensuring the planning, preparation, cooking and presentation of food is always to the standards required by the Hotel and its guests. Creating and preparing new and innovative menus. Contributing to the development of the hotels business plan, projects and initiatives in order to develop the hotels business and market position. Full accountability for managing the culinary budget and controlling all kitchen expenditure. Ensuring Company policies relating to stock management and stock ordering are implemented and monitored, taking appropriate action to resolve problems. Ensuring the hotel complies with all matters relating to food hygiene regulations, environmental health laws and all other relevant legislation. Ensuring the security of the kitchen and storage areas is maintained at all times. Ensuring all kitchen employees receive appropriate training, coaching and development to meet the Hastings standard. Ensuring Hastings quality standards and procedures are fully understood, implemented and regularly reviewed, and that formal and informal feedback is delivered to ensure continual improvement. To manage and motivate employees through effective communication, training and development in accordance with company policies and relevant employment legislation, ensuring HR procedures are followed. Conducting team meetings on a regular basis to communicate standards required, targets and company information. To assist with the recruitment, selection and utilization of kitchen employees to achieve the optimum use of employee resource in line with business peaks and troughs. Ensuring all kitchen areas, fixtures and equipment are properly maintained and presented to the Hastings standard. Working effectively with colleagues across departments to ensure a harmonious working environment where all employees are treated with respect and dignity. Any other duties as required. About You We would love you to be a passionate, inspiring leader, with similar previous experience gained within a quality catering establishment Required Criteria Right to Work in the United Kingdom Must have previous experience as an Executive Head Chef gained within a 4/5 star hotel/catering operation and be able to demonstrate strong management and leadership capabilities along with a good awareness of stock control and budgeting. Must have Level 2 in Food preparation and cooking and hold a current recognised Food Hygiene Certificate. Experience of managing HACCP Experience of creating and writing menus Skills Needed Menu/Product Knowledge, Exceptional Customer Service Skills, Food Production, Chefing Skills, Food Costing Skills, Menu Engineering Skills, HACCP/Food Safety Management Skills, Supervisory Skills About The Company Hastings Hotels owns and operates six hotels in Northern Ireland, with over 1,000 bedrooms, one stand-alone grill bar/restaurant and a luxury spa. From city centre buzz to seaside resort, each outlet has a distinctive personality and market positioning. Over 50 years this family owned business has successfully earned its identity and in a crowded market place because we place quality at the heart of what we do. Quality in the design of our properties and their upkeep. Quality in the local sourcing of the food and drink we offer our guests. And quality in our people, people with personality, attention to detail, and a desire to develop their careers with us. Company Culture Our guests remember small details. The open fires in the front hall. The supremely comfy beds. The fabulous breakfast and the interactions they had with our staff. It is more important that you have the correct behaviours and attitude than every last qualification we can help you attain that. We place great attention on recruitment, induction, and integrating you into your department, your hotel, and the Group. We want you to think about how you want to develop your career with us, and we promise to do what we can to help you on that journey. As a result, we are proud to have some of the best staff retention levels in the hospitality industry. Company Benefits We offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, cash and credit card tips, employee discounts, 29 days holiday plus your birthday and opportunities for career progression and development. Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Employee development programs, Employee discounts, Cycle to work, Competitive salary, Event tickets, Preferential room rates, Family and friends rates, Discount on meals purchased, Discount on spa treatments or products, Long service recognition, Free meals during shifts, Free parking or Discounted parking, Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Social Opportunities, Employee of the Month Salary Not disclosed Skills: Menu/Product Knowledge Exceptional Customer Serv Food Production Chefing Skills Food Costing Skills Menu Engineering Skills Benefits: Vacation, Paid time off Retirement plan and/or pension Employee development programs Employee discounts Cycle to work Competitive salary