Head Chef

4 weeks ago


Brentwood CM, Brentwood, United Kingdom Thorndon Park Golf Club Full time
Head Chef / Kitchen Manager

We are recruiting an experienced head chef to join our team. As head chef, you will manage the kitchen staff, run the daily operations of the kitchen to ensure that the highest quality of food is served to our members and guests, ensure that all food and labour objectives are met.

Head Chef Duties
  • Direct all kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and cleanup
  • Maintain kitchen equipment as needed
  • Supervise chefs and cooks
  • Resolve issues as they arise to ensure the continuation of foodservice
  • Maintain control of the kitchen to ensure efficiency
  • Plan menus and set prices based on the availability of ingredients
  • Make sure that all staff adhere to food safety and hygiene regulations to ensure a clean and sanitary kitchen
  • Inspect raw and cooked food to guaranty quality
  • Communicate with the General Manager and F&B Directors to aline kitchen operations to achieve the ambitions set by the Club
  • Attend regular staff meetings to ensure smooth provision of services
  • Direct monthly stocktakes
  • Maintain vender relationships
  • Recruit and train chefs and kitchen staff
Head Chef Requirements
  • Ability to remain productive in a high pressure environment
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Creativity
  • Ability to oversee and manage kitchen operations
Head Chef Qualifications

The education and formal qualifications for Head Chefs may include the following:

  • A Higher National Diploma or Foundation Degree in Culinary Arts, Professional Cookery, or Hospitality Management
  • Two A Levels
  • Four GCSEs/High School Diploma
Head Chef Desired Experience

The relevant experience of a Head Chef may include working in roles such as Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or Executive Chef, where the individual could develop their food production, leadership, and organisation skills.

Head Chef Training

Possible training of an excellent Head Chef candidate may include:

  • Chef de Partie Advanced Apprenticeship
  • Senior Chef Advanced Apprenticeship
  • Senior Culinary Chef Higher Apprenticeship
  • Level 3 Diploma In Advanced Professional Cookery
  • Level 4 Diploma in Professional Culinary Arts
  • Food Hygiene Certificate

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