
Head of Kitchen Excellence
20 hours ago
As a Head of Kitchen Excellence at Rockfish Restaurants, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the culinary direction of our senior kitchen operations. With multiple locations in the Exeter & East Devon area, we seek a seasoned leader who can inspire our kitchen teams to deliver exceptional quality and service.
Main Responsibilities:- Culinary Excellence:
- Quality Standards: Ensure all chefs prepare food to the highest standards as defined by Rockfish specifications, utilizing prep lists and guidance.
- Operational Efficiency:
- Kitchen Management: Oversee ordering, stock levels, and waste control to maximize efficiency and profitability.
- Team Leadership:
- Lead by Example: Manage your own time effectively, working across lunch and dinner shifts and peak periods, setting the standard for excellence.
- Talent Management:
- Holiday Planning: Approve head chefs' holidays, ensuring adequate relief support during absences and planning holidays to avoid peak periods.
- Recruitment: Recruit lead roles within kitchens, driving business growth through proactive succession planning.
- Development and Training:
- Induction Program: Deliver induction and ongoing support for new head chefs and kitchen management, leveraging company training systems and checklists.
- Chef Development: Coach and mentor chefs at all levels to reach their full potential, setting achievable goals and managing performance.
- Scheduling and Compliance:
- Schedule Creation: Prepare schedules two weeks in advance, adjusting for seasonal demand and ensuring operational soundness within budget.
- Performance Management: Maintain discipline and manage the performance of management teams, providing regular feedback and conducting annual reviews.
- Attractive Remuneration:
- Salary Package: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum, plus travel expenses from home site.
- Favourable Work-Life Balance:
- Flexible Hours: Enjoy flexible hours with 40 hours in winter months and 48 hours in summer months.
- Employee Benefits:
- Dining Privileges: 50% off all food when you dine at any Rockfish Restaurant, and free meals when working.
- Holiday Entitlements: Christmas off, 28 days holiday per year, birthdays off, and additional paid maternity and paternity leave.
- Key Qualifications:
- Leadership Experience: Proven experience in a similar leadership role overseeing kitchens across multiple locations.
- Mentoring Ability: Strong ability to mentor and develop kitchen teams.
- Travel Requirement: Must have own car and be able to travel.
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