Head Chef
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £40000/annum Accom can be made available
Box Leisure Recruitment – “The cutting edge of leisure careers”
Job Title: Head Chef
Location: Cheshire- live-in accommodation can be made available
Hours: As per requirements
Salary: £40,000 negotiable
The Head Chef will promote and maintain a culture which delivers the highest operational standards which exceed performance and guest expectations through a culture of excellence.
You will be responsible for driving, financial success, guest service, exceptional food quality and maximising the kitchens potential.
You will nurture an environment that allows your team to perform at their best through high performance and high fulfilment and creating memories for guests and visitors.
Role Responsibilities:
* Directs, leads and coaches the team’s activities within the kitchen to ensure all areas of responsibilities are covered
* Takes ownership of kitchen, monitoring consistent delivery of a quality experience in line with the company Standards and continually looking and learning to develop your venue
* Confidently deals with guest concerns with the ability to resolve problems, showing empathy and understanding continually looking to improvise with opportunities that guests provide
* Monitors guest insights, using feedback to drive a culture of improvement
* Effectively projects for guest demand, monitoring speed of service and is proactive in arranging appropriate resource/support to ensure the guest experience is not affected
* Demonstrates and role models a commitment to delivering superior food quality and guest experience in everything that you do to the agreed Company Standards
* Takes responsibility to ensure all team are always adhering to the company Standards including appearance standards
* Supporting and liaising with the central Food & Beverage team with regard to new menu launches and the implementation process
* Manages compliance with all relevant legislation, Company and Health & Safety policies within your area of responsibility
* Ensure the kitchen Health & Safety checks are being carried out daily and any concerns are raised to the Head of Hospitality, General Manager or Maintenance team
Required Experience/Skills:
* Understanding of different communication styles, along with your own, with the ability to be able to communicate with versatility at all levels
* Has a high level of operational knowledge specific to your area of expertise and uses this skill and knowledge to coach team members to thrive
* Ability to effectively lead, motivate and engage your team, even in times of high demand
* Able to manage multiple priorities and adapts quickly to changing requirements
* Willingness to challenge if standards aren’t meeting required levels
* Good financial knowledge with the ability to manage costs in line with kitchen budgets
* Ability to coach and give feedback to team members to improve performance
* Food safety level 3
If you think this is the right role for you, please apply today
More Information
- Address CW7, Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester