Contractual Hours: Full Time 45 Hours
Salary: starting from £38,000 Per annum (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Wild West Diner, Blackpool
Due to continued expansion, we are looking to recruit a Full Time Head Chef on to the team. As Head Chef you will be part of the senior management of the operation and working with a kitchen brigade to assist, support and offer ongoing training and development to each member of the team. The successful candidate will have a proven history of running a kitchen, managing food deliveries & stock control whilst delivering coaching & motivation to the team.
Responsibilities
- Control and direct the food preparation process
- Be responsible for the quality of individual dishes and overall food preparation.
- Help construct menus, with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of the servings
- Plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages
- Building strong relationships with suppliers ensuring quality ingredients sourced at competitive prices
- Controlling of stock to limit wastage, maintain and seek to improve GP%
- Stock count with prompt reporting of figures to finance
- Be involved in recruiting for your kitchen
- Organise weekly rotas, ensuring holidays planned efficiently
- Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
Skills and Experience
- Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent in a catering related subject
- Credentials in health and safety training
- Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate (or equivalent).
- Awareness of current COVID related issues & safety, COSHH, Environmental Health
- Experience in leading, motivating and inspiring a team
- Strong financial and organisational skills & IT literate
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £40,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Blackpool FY1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Head Chef: 2 years (preferred)
- Chef: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
