We’re currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity at The Heyford – we need an experienced and enthusiastic Head Chef for our stylish boutique hotel.
As Head chef, you will report to the Hotel General Manager with complete responsibility for all aspects of food production, from sourcing suppliers to delivering customer excellence in the finished dish. You will have full reign when writing all the menus, ensuring these are changed and developed through the seasonal changes and daily where required. As Head Chef, you will be responsible for a team of + 10 chefs
As Head Chef, you can look forward to the following:
- Basic salary from £45,000.00 -£50,000.00 (Depending on Experience)+ bonus +Benefits (Private Healthcare)
- Opportunity to make your mark and have input from day one
- Work with fresh ingredients and seasonally changing menus
- Achievable Bonus Structure
- Training and development courses
- Quarterly Bonus
The ideal Head Chef will have the following:
- Current experience within a busy multi-outlet Hotel operation within the UK
- Background cooking British/European food
- Capable of achieving the 5 Star EHO classification.
- Capable of completing food hygiene documents to comply with the law and writing environmental health reports when necessary.
- Have a can-do approach
- Demonstrate ideas of how the food offering can be developed and standards improved when being interviewed.
- Hold the experience to manage the multi menu requirements and busy hotel operation.
- Display the experience of kitchen management to operate a quality, effective and cost-controlled kitchen operation.
- Managing inventory and keeping control of stock.
- Proven record of team selection and retention that supports the development of excellent standards.
- Ability and passion to lead and develop the Brigades skills and to build a strong successful team through training and coaching.
- Must have right to work in UK.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Permanent
Pay: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Upper Heyford OX25 5HD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Is your salary expectation within the advertised £45,000–£50,000 range?
- Are you able to work a minimum 48 hour week?
- Do you have experience managing both à la carte service and large functions?
- Do you hold a current food hygiene qualification?
- Are you available to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays?
- Have you worked in a hotel, restaurant or events venue?
Experience:
- Head Chef: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
