Job Description
Job title: Head Chef
Salary: From 30,000 GBP
Location: Ruthin, Denbighshire
Type of contract: Permanent
Workplace description: This hotel offers a retreat steeped in history and nestled in acres of parkland. It boasts exquisite dining, a cooked Welsh breakfast, and a distinctive spa. Situated beside the rustic woodland grounds of the castle's moat, the spa offers a selection of treatments. Guests can also enjoy a calming relaxation area and thermal suite, with a sauna and steam room.
Main duties and responsibilities: To prepare food items in accordance with the business demands and produce dishes to the standard set by the company and yourself.
To order, check in and correctly store all food items in accordance with the law, observing quantity, quality, size and price as agreed by the company, hotel and yourself.
Be responsible for regular checks of temperature of cooked and refrigerated foods in accordance with the law.
To obey all rules and laws of health, safety and hygiene.
To be responsible for drawing up and maintaining of records for temperature checks, HASAP's, COSHH, RIDAR within the department.
To rota staff ensuring sufficient shift cover at all times.
To assist in recruitment, induction, training of new staff in the department.
Planning and implementing of new menus including costings and recipes.
To aim to achieve or improve upon the budgeted GP.
Ensure food stocks are to the required level placing orders where necessary.
Drive the business forward by producing high quality food and theefficient running of the kitchen.
To undertake any other reasonable request made by management.
Essential criteria: We seek a mature, highly professional and experienced Head Chef capable of taking full control of the kitchen and a small team of chefs. A thorough knowledge of Health & Safety legislation is needed to maintain accurate and proper records within the work place. A stable background is desired for this position and you will ideally have experience of working to at least 1 Rosette standards
Accommodation provided: Yes (on an all inclusive basis)
Charge for accommodation: 170 GBP per month
I would like to thank you for your interest shown in this position. Please note that we take your application very seriously, but must stress that applications will only be answered in person if they match the criteria of the position advertised.
Important Notes:
1. Applications should be made by email or phone.
2. Applications should be in Word format only and in ENGLISH
3. DDH Recruitment Ltd does not charge work seekers for its services.
4. All workers will be subject to UK taxation.