WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UK’s #1 GREAT PLACE TO WORK 2025, AS VOTED BY OUR TEAM MEMBERS! - There is a saying in Glasgow ‘The People Make Glasgow’ and at Hilton Glasgow it is the team that makes it great. We support you, we encourage you, we work together, we are passionate about the Hotel and Guest experience and this is what keeps us here!
A WORLD OF REWARDS
· Smart uniform provided andlaundered
· Freeand healthy mealswhen 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)
· High street discounts: with Perks at Work
· Holiday: 28 daysincluding bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)
· Discounted dental and health cover
· Free Parking (depending on availability)
· Discounted Taxi when public transports stop running
· 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
* 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:
* Knowledge of current food trends
* 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.
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