Head Chef

2 days ago

ChesterleStreet, Durham, United Kingdom Chartwells - Main Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head Chef to lead our culinary team at Chartwells Independents. As a key member of our management team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality food and catering services across multiple outlets in a complex, busy, and multi-faceted environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Plan, organize, and direct the preparation and cooking of food to ensure the company's reputation for quality is enhanced with customers and clients at all times.
  • Take responsibility for the food production with a hands-on approach, driving sales through centrally driven menu planning and promotions and preferred suppliers.
  • Responsible for all aspects of food safety, HSE, and COSHH, implementing and maintaining food monitoring procedures to facilitate budgetary control and to monitor all costs involved in the kitchen against agreed budgets.
  • Work closely with the executive chef to manage the team, kitchen, and management systems.
Requirements
  • Excellent and innovative culinary and presentation skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Energetic with a passion to do a great job.
  • Able to manage staff in a calm, inspirational manner.
  • A forward-thinker who can prevent wastage.
  • Demonstrates a passion for food.
  • Team player.
  • Excellent organization skills.
  • Numerate and computer literate with an understanding of financial drivers.
  • A clear understanding of profit margins, purchasing policy, budgeting, and food costing, including control.
About Us

As part of Compass, you'll help to feed people, fuel progress, and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks, and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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