We are looking for an experienced head chef to head up the kitchen in a busy high volume day time only restaurant serving an all fresh locally sourced menu. The restaurant is purpose built with an impressive kitchen in beautiful surroundings.
You will be responsible for training and developing the team, managing every aspect of the kitchen, menu development and costing and working closely with the general restaurant manager.
A massive bonus is that this is a day time only restaurant, so you won't work any evenings ever!!
You will need your own transport to get here.
Benefits:
Great work life balance
Free parking
Company pension
Company discounts
As the Head Chef, you will lead the team in all areas of food production. A true foodie, you will bring your personality to the kitchen inspiring and motivating your team's passion to produce freshly cooked, fabulous food.
As Head Chef you will:
Lead the daily operation of the kitchen, you will be hands on.
Manage the GP and all costs and budgets.
Recruit, train, develop and lead your team.
Write and cost new menus with the restaurant manager
Monitor stock levels and manage stock orders
Carry out weekly stock counts to ensure GP targets are achieved.
Manage the cleaning of equipment and working areas to the highest food hygiene standards.
Plan rotas and holidays to meet service level requirements
Work closely with the General Restaurant Manager to achieve the highest standards, service and sales.
Attributes - Head Chef
We are looking for:
Successful and experienced Head Chef/Kitchen Manager with a background managing high volume fast paced kitchens - not entirely branded
Menu development and costing skills
Friendly, with an engaging personality and a genuine love for customer service.
Strong communicator who can motivate and develop their team to deliver with enthusiasm and great personality.
Knowledgeable in Food Hygiene and Health and Safety requirements.
Commercially aware to achieve sales and profit targets.
Passion for delivering the highest quality food and service.
This really is a lovely opportunity to join a beautiful unique operation in a customer focused business.
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Please note: You must be resident in the UK and eligible to work. We endeavor to respond to every application we receive, however unfortunately due to the high volume of responses to our advertisements we are sometimes unable to do this immediately so please bear with us.
Penny Cook Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer, a recruitment agency dedicated to recruitment in the Hospitality Industry.
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