Head Chef

1 week ago

Dartford, United Kingdom Handpicked Hotels Full time

Hand Picked Hotels is a beautiful collection of 21 privately owned, luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality.
Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location, from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breath taking views, from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands.
With every need taken care of, the team at each hotel ensures every guest has a magical experience, encouraging them to return time and time again.
Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE.
Whilst each hotel is individual, every property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, ensuring a hand picked experience for every guest and employee.
We are currently recruiting for a Head Chef at Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa, part of Hand Picked Hotels.
One of the most renowned country house spa hotels in Kent, Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa, is a beautiful rural retreat nestled within 12 acres of glorious parkland and gardens.
Providing a boutique home-away-from-home, the propertys convenient location to the capital provides the best of all worlds, whether visiting for business or leisure.
The role of Head Chef is to be responsible for ensuring that the Kitchen Brigade consistently delivers exceptional food & service, putting the guest at the heart of all activities.
You will be leading the team in the effective delivery of department goals, planning and organising work activities, seeking to continuously improve ways of working and engaging the team to do the same.
Our Head Chefs have the opportunity to innovate and develop their menus with their own distinctive style, inspiring your team and our guests alike.
Maintaining a safe, healthy and secure workplace environment, following all work protocols and engaging the team with training initiatives.
Building effective relationships to create a positive learning environment will be a key requirement to ensure the success of the department Making clear, confident decisions, will be second nature to you, consulting with others where needed.
Leading menu development and having a good understanding of business financials including labour costs, forecasting and budgets.
Most of all we will want you to be inspired, have fun and enjoy being part of our Passionate Hand Picked Team.
About you: Previous experience in a similar luxury, multi-outlet hotel is essential to be considered for this role.
Proven experience of managing, coaching and developing teams, and you will enjoy motivating others to be their best, achieve their goals and fulfil their potential.
Delivering outstanding food & service will be your passion and motivation.
You will be excellent at building a rapport with colleagues and guests.
Most of all, you will have a professional, organised and friendly approach.
Your knowledge of food will be vast, and your finger will be on the culinary pulse of the latest food trends.
Emotional Intelligence is an important part of being Head Chef within Hand Picked Hotels, so you will display this at all times and constantly practice self-improvement Our Benefits include: A highly competitive salary package This is a Full-Time role working 5 days out of 7 including weekends on a rota basis, 45 hours per week, which may vary depending on business needs.
Company pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
Life assurance scheme.
Employee Assistance Program to support you with whatever life throws at you.
Company Sickness Scheme Benefit.
28 days holiday per year including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days including bank holidays with length of service.
Forward career progression, with access to our In House and external training programs, including apprenticeships up to level 7, which are all supported by our learning and development team.
£30 staff stays with Hand Picked Hotels per room Bed & Breakfast & 25% discount on all food & drink.
Yes, its as good as it sounds
Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays) Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform.
Opportunity to make lifelong friendships and be part of team that celebrates Diversity and Inclusion.
Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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