Head Chef
Job Type : Contract, Full Time
Salary : £40000/annum plus bonus, tips etc
Head Chef
Potters Heron Hotel, Romsey, Hampshire
Full-time, permanent
£40,000 per annum plus bonus
Live-in or live-out.
The Potters Heron is a beautiful thatched 53-bed hotel situated between Winchester and Southampton. The team love hospitality and their enthusiasm for warm, friendly and knowledgeable service knows no bounds. They have the pleasure of hosting many weddings and other events throughout the year and their guests are at the centre of everything they do.
The opportunity for a Head Chef to join the team has now arisen, to be responsible for the production, preparation and quality of all food services for the hotel, bar, restaurant and functions.
Key duties and responsibilities
Working alongside the Executive Chef, and reporting to the General Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for:
General Kitchen & Staff Management
* Ensuring the efficient and smooth running of the kitchen.
* Work weekends and evenings based on the needs of the business – essential
* Ensure key dates, such as Mothers’ Day and Christmas are well planned and no one has time off booked for those – essential.
* Promoting and maintaining good working relationships throughout the catering team and with all other departments in the hotel especially front of house restaurant staff.
* Carrying out, monitoring and ensuring effective recording of staff training.
* Mentoring and coaching to support the development of all members of the catering team.
* Undertaking induction training for all new staff in the department.
* Undertake training as agreed to enhance and improve personal skills and knowledge.
Food Purchasing & Cost Control.
* Ensuring that details of all orders are recorded.
* Keeping stock levels at agreed levels, groceries fresh, frozen products used quickly and rotated in a systematic way.
* Checking deliveries on receipt, returning faulty items, receiving and processing paperwork.
* Effectively rotating stock and assisting in the monthly stocktake.
Quality Control
* Demonstrating and maintaining high standards of cooking to meet and exceed customer expectations.
* Ensuring that high levels of customer service are always maintained.
Menu Planning & Food Production
* Producing and presenting food, keeping abreast of current trends and wherever possible exceeding customer expectations.
* Assisting in planning menus for all customers including events and conference meals considering the varied requirements of organisations and individuals, including special diets.
* Costing all menus and special events requirements using the most up-to-date ingredient costs.
* Managing the production and planning of dishes based on an analysis of customer numbers.
* Minimising wastage at all stages of food production.
* Instilling a culture of essential hygiene practices – leading by example – in cooking and storage of food, and the importance of clean, tidy and hygienic working practices.
* Lead by example in observing the rules concerning personal hygiene and appearance.
Health & Safety
* Monitoring all activities in line with the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point approach.
* Assisting in the regular review of COSHH and hazard risk assessments.
* Ensuring compliance with all food hygiene regulations are adhered to within the kitchen environment in accordance with Food and Safety (FSA) Regulations.
* Keeping completely up to date with regulation about Allergen’s.
* Maintaining the 5-star EHO scores on the doors.
* Any other reasonable duties as requested by the General Manager or Executive Chef..
What’s on offer?
This is a full-time, permanent position, offering a salary of £40,000 per annum, plus live-in accommodation if required.
In addition to the competitive salary, company pension, a share of tips, annual staff bonus scheme, enrolment into The Pebble Group development programme, an annual party for the whole team and Friends & Family discount scheme across both hotels is included.
Please apply now to avoid disappointment
More Information
- Address Romsey, Hampshire
