Job Summary
The Altonwood Group is seeking to recruit a Head Chef at one their busy proprietary golf clubs which features a strong function/corporate hospitality business. The Head Chef will control and manage the day to day running of the Kitchens to ensure that the preparation and presentation of food is of a consistently high standard.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Run the kitchen and service the business as required.
- Manage, lead and motivate the Kitchen team.
- Ensure the smooth running and operation of the Kitchens on a day to day basis.
- Comply with and implement all Statutory Health & Safety and Food Hygiene standards and ensure that staff are fully aware of these.
- Manage training and development of the Kitchen team to achieve a high quality of product and presentation.
- Manage staff rotas to service the business efficiently and ensure that labour costs are kept within budgeted targets.
- Ensure foodstuffs are used correctly so that wastage is kept to a minimum and staff are trained to effect good portion control.
- Ensure relevant financial targets are met as agreed with the General Manager.
- Ensure all invoices are processed and accounted while keeping advice notes, delivery notes and invoices for the stock taker and the accounts department.
- Ordering of stock to ensure that the kitchen is adequately stocked with all necessary goods of the right quality and price.
- Ensure stock rotation is followed and all store rooms, fridges and freezers are in order, temperature records are kept and food labelling is up to date.
- Ensure stock is secure and that wastage is kept to a minimum.
Qualifications and Skills
The ideal candidate will have at least 2 year’s experience as a Senior Sous Chef in a busy commercial kitchen and the Level 3 Food Hygiene & Safety in Catering qualification.
This is a superb opportunity for highly motivated, well organized ambitious individuals.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Quarterly bonus scheme
- Company pension scheme
- No split shifts
- 28 days holiday
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Great career progression opportunities
- Continued training & development
A UK driving license and ability to drive is an advantage.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
