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Cambridge
Head chef
Posted: 11 May
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WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UK's \1 GREAT PLACE TO WORK 2026, AS VOTED BY OUR TEAM MEMBERS\!\ No two days or two hotels are the same, but our spirit and passion for hospitality always brings all our teams together to create a culture of inclusiveness, positivity and drive to achieve our common goal\. "To share the light and warmth of hospitality"\. With amazing training, resources and support from both managers and colleagues, there is always an opportunity to develop and grow\. A WORLD OF REWARDS · Competitive Salary · Free and healthy meals when on duty · Grow your Career \! · Personal Development programmes designed to support you at every step of your career · A chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes - Find out what and how we are doing \(https://cr\.hilton\.com\) · Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages \(subject to individual outlets\) · Team Member Referral Program · High street discounts: with Perks at Work · Holiday: 28 daysincluding bank holidays \(increasing yearly to up to 33 days\) · Discounted dental and health cover · Subsidised Taxi Scheme · Guest Experience Day after successfully passing probation · Modern and inclusive Team Member's areas What will I be doing? As a Head Chef, you are responsible for managing all aspects of the kitchen to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience\. A Head Chef will also be required to ensure that all operational, quality, and administrative functions are carried out properly\. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards: Manage all aspects of the kitchen including operational, quality and administrative functions Actively seek verbal feedback from customers on a regular basis and respond to all guest queries in a timely and efficient manner Ensuring adequate resources are available according to business needs Manage the provision of food to Food and Beverage outlets and taking action where necessary to ensure compliance with current legislation Control costs without compromising standards, improving gross profit margins and other departmental and financial targets Ensure team members have an up\-to\-date knowledge of menu items, special promotions, functions and events Maintain good communication and work relationships in all hotel areas Ensure that staffing levels are maintained to cover business demands Ensure monthly communication meetings are conducted and post\-meeting minutes generated Manage staff performance issues in compliance with company policies and procedures Recruit, manage, train and develop the kitchen team Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety and food safety legislation Ensure maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues are dealt with in a timely manner Manage financial performance of the department so all planning is in line with hotel objectives Ensure food control systems are adhered to so margins are on target Regular review of all menus with Food and Beverage manager to confirm offerings are in line with market trends Be environmentally aware What are we looking for? A Head Chef serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members\. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow: Catering experience in managerial capacity Experience managing a kitchen and developing staff Experience managing food costs Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills Accountable and resilient Committed to delivering a high level of customer service Ability to work under pressure Intermediate food hygiene qualification Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions: Previous kitchen experience in similar role Passion for food Knowledge of current food trends Advance food hygiene qualification High level of IT proficiency EVERY JOB MAKES THE STAY\. At Hilton, It Matters Where You Stay, but The Stay is only one side of the story\. We know it takes hundreds of jobs to create unforgettable experiences for our guests - and behind every job, there's an extraordinary person working to make each Stay magical\. That's why at Hilton, Every Job Makes the Stay\. Find out more about all our brands and hotels \ Hilton Brands | Global Hospitality Company Job: _Culinary_ Title: _Head Chef_ Location: _null_ Requisition ID: _HOT0CJFA_ EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans

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