Executive Chef
Job Type : Permanent, Contract, Full Time
Salary : £35000 – £40000/annum
We are looking to recruit a highly experienced Executive Chef for our client’s hotel restaurant near Midhurst, Surrey. This establishment serves exceptional food at the highest standards.
They are looking for chef with a passion for fine ingredients, team spirit and great management skills. In return, our client will offer a very competitive salary which will be based on your relevant experience.
Our client’s hotel is set just outside Midhurst, on the border between Surrey and West Sussex.
Public transport links are limited so you must have your own transport.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Overall maintenance of the kitchen department operations at a level in keeping with the standards prescribed
Monitor and maintain the quality of food preparation, production, presentation, and service ensuring it conforms to costed recipes and agreed standards of production and presentation
Ensure that the most effective work methods for the Kitchen, Stores and Ancillary areas are used in order to maintain company standards
Ensure that all food is recycled in strict rotation with specific regard to health considerations and that food wastage is kept to a minimum and logged
Ensure a high standard of stock control with regular stock takes
To ensure that all temperatures and delivery checks are carried out and recorded on a regular basis
Development and maintenance of audited HACCAP, Allergen and H&S Systems
Maintaining 5 star food hygiene score
To prepare and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) manuals and cleaning schedules.
To manage / control all departmental operating costs in line with forecasted business levels
To positively approach sales opportunities in order to maximize sales revenue to meet and exceed budget sales
To fully understand gross profit targets and waste control
Menu planning and pricing
Working with Sales, F&B Manager and Hotel Management to maximise revenue through F&B sales, systems, and promotions
Continual renegotiation and monitoring with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing whilst ensuring quality of products is maintained
To create a team environment which will promote good employee morale and ensures a high level of commitment and pride within the department and hotel
Weekly completion of staff attendance information for payroll
Assure the completion of weekly schedule and shift duties while maintaining labour costs in line with forecasted consumer levels and assuring adequate and consistent staffing levels
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More Information
- Address Midhurst, West Sussex
