Executive Chef

4 weeks ago

Woking GU, Woking, United Kingdom Company of Cooks Full time

RHS Garden Wisley is a paradise spread across 240 acres in Surrey. And if that wasn't enough, it's a food heaven too.

Since 2007, we've been serving up a wide variety of food and drink to visitors throughout these beautiful grounds. This includes the restaurants, cafés and private events.

Our restaurant and retail outlets are lively, busy places where customers can refuel whilst soaking up the atmosphere of the tranquil beauty of the gardens.

You will be joining a big hearted, energetic, talented team managed by our contract catering group, ‘Company of Cooks', who will be on hand to support you from your first day and provide any training you require. Great benefits provided.

We are excited to be recruiting for an Executive Head Chef to work with us. We are looking for an experienced Chef to be fully responsible for the provision of seasonal food in a contemporary style whilst ensuring that all standards of quality, food hygiene and health and safety. Responsible for the full management of the Head Chef, kitchen, and the kitchen team. Works with the Head Chef on site to deliver all budgetary targets and provides high standards of customer service. Working with the General Manager builds strong relationship with the client. To work on a shift basis as required by the business. This position is 5 over 7, working mostly daytime hours.

Key responsibilities
• Develop and plan innovative menus that are in line with client and customer expectations on site for all events and outlets
• Lead, develop and mentor a large kitchen team
• Ensure that budgetary targets are achieved on site through a thorough understanding of GP, GP%, selling price, cost price, margin, mark up and calculation of menu costs through recipes.
• Work with Head Chef where necessary to plan menus and prepare food in order to minimise wastage
• To fully understand and interpret the Company of Cooks brand in terms of food and food service
• To oversee the preparation of all food, ensuring it meets the highest standards as expected by the customer, the RHS and other stakeholders.
• To ensure food is seasonal, of known provenance and where possible sourced locally.
• To seek customer feedback during service and use the information to develop the food and food service offering

Our Ideal Candidate:
- Someone with a desire and passion to cook with fresh quality ingredients sources from local producers
- We are looking for someone who is willing to always push culinary boundaries
- A leader who will train, nurture, and develop future talent within the business
- Has significant exposure to a variety of different commercial kitchens
- Extensive experience within the contract catering industry is preferred but not essential
- Up to date knowledge of local food trends and culinary techniques
- Able to demonstrate the highest level of food quality
- Experience of leading large teams in all ready of BOH

What's in it for you?

Working with Company of Cooks has its perks People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

  • Personal Development and Training opportunities
  • Life assurance scheme
  • Pension scheme
  • Holiday allowance
  • Private medical eligibility
  • Eye care
  • A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
  • Family friendly support
  • Regular social events and communication with our leaders
  • A holiday purchase scheme
  • Volunteering days
  • Professional subscriptions
  • Recognition schemes and people awards
  • Long service awards
  • Access to some great high street discount vouchers
  • Cycle to work scheme

Company of Cooks officially formed part of CH&CO Catering Group Ltd in 2020.

A Honest Approach, A Passionate Team, Quietly Confident


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