Kitchen Operations Leader
3 weeks ago
Company Overview
Executive Chef Opportunity
Location: Keswick
Salary: Up to £45,000
Employee Benefits:
- 28 days of annual leave, inclusive of public holidays
- Enjoy your birthday off
- 3 days dedicated to volunteering
- 3 days of leave for grandparents
- Enhanced maternity leave of 24 weeks
- Leave for secondary career pursuits
- Special leave for weddings or commitment ceremonies
- Complimentary meals during shifts
- Tailored training and development programs
- Apprenticeship opportunities for all skill levels
- Pension plan and life insurance coverage
- Discounts through the HAPI app, covering various retailers and entertainment options
- Access to a wellbeing hub
- Employee assistance program available
- Cycle to work initiative
We are seeking passionate culinary experts who are deeply enthusiastic about food. If you possess a relentless passion for the culinary arts and a desire to craft dishes that captivate customers, your search ends here. At WSH Group, we provide an extraordinary culinary environment where your creativity can thrive, your skills can shine, and we are committed to nurturing talent, empowering our chefs to evolve, refine their craft, and create a partnership focused on professional growth.
This is a remarkable opportunity for a collaborative, inclusive, and dedicated Executive Chef to join our esteemed team.
This role offers a chance for a talented Executive Chef to establish their reputation within the food service sector and contribute to redefining standards in workplace hospitality.
Role Responsibilities
- Maintain a healthy work-life balance with a 5-day work week, ensuring the kitchen closes by 7 PM.
- Oversee a kitchen in a bustling, seasonal café and restaurant, requiring a diligent and innovative leader who leads by example. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience at the head chef level or be an ambitious sous chef ready to advance.
- Inspire, mentor, and support your team to consistently deliver exceptional standards.
- Foster positive, credible relationships and effective communication with clients and key stakeholders.
- Continuously develop your team through mentoring, training, recognition, and empowerment.
- Cultivate a culture of excellence, striving for brilliance through attentive service, high food standards, and innovation.
- Meet critical business KPIs, including Health and Safety, Sustainability, Financial Performance, and Governance.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Head Chef or in a similar capacity
- A passion for food and creating memorable dining experiences
- Demonstrated ability in managing, training, and supporting a team
- Financially savvy, with strong analytical skills to create and manage budgets and drive commercial success
- Excellent coaching, delegation, and influencing abilities
- Capable of prioritizing multiple projects in a dynamic, creative environment while thriving under pressure
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Empathetic, clear, and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Adaptable to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented mindset
- Strong strategic thinking and critical reasoning capabilities
- Aligns with the core values of WSH Group
Additional Insights
For nearly two decades, we have created exceptional spaces, innovative menus, and welcoming teams across various locations, ensuring every customer enjoys the hospitality experience they deserve.
We are on the lookout for the brightest talents to help us achieve this vision. We are dedicated to supporting you in building a hospitality legacy and a career you can take pride in.
Our commitment to our people drives us to enhance our team's careers. 'Better' is a daily commitment ingrained in our culture, ensuring that learning remains a central part of your experience with us.
Join us and be part of the culinary revolution.
WSH Group Values:
ALWAYS INNOVATIVE
We pursue excellence, never settling or compromising, and lead the way with our unique approach.
POSITIVELY ENGAGED
Our enthusiasm is infectious, inspiring our teams and enhancing our culinary offerings.
COLLABORATIVELY CREATIVE
We embrace diversity to foster creativity and work together for improvement.
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE
We unite as a team to set an example, safeguarding the environment and supporting local communities.
Interested? We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of whether you meet every requirement. If you are driven and eager to learn, we can collaborate to unlock your potential.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.
WSH Group is dedicated to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) within our workforce, aiming for representation from all sections of society and ensuring every employee feels respected and empowered to perform at their best. We aspire to be recognized for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality.
Join us and contribute your unique perspective to our team.
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