Head Chef

4 months ago

Bicester, United Kingdom Absolute Taste Full time

Come and join our Absolute Taste Travel Team, providing catering on a
number of high-profile contracts, focusing on rail and private jet catering. The
travel team is a 365-day operation with a variety of offerings, from bespoke
fine dining for our private jet customers and up to 12,000 dishes per day for
our rail contracts.



We are looking for a versatile, passionate and dedicated Head Chef to
lead our Travel Team, working under the Travel Executive Chef in our wonderful
state-of-the-art headquarters in Bicester, Oxfordshire. 



Benefits:



·      
25 days annual
leave (plus bank holidays) per annum*



·      
Contributory
Pension Scheme*



·      
Life
Insurance Cover*



·      
24/7 telephone
health & well-being support & counselling service* 



·       Paid Sick
Leave (up to 10 days) *



 



*T&Cs apply to all of the above



 



Role
Responsibilities:



 




  • To
    manage the day to day culinary requirements of the Travel teams based in
    Bicester – Private jet catering, rail catering contracts – Eurostar and
    Great Western Rail
  • To
    lead the catering teams daily, giving direction on daily tasks and holding
    all team members accountable for high quality, consistent food production
  • Inspiring
    the chef brigade to deliver high standards in all areas, including
    presentation, taste, food safety and quality of produce
  • Confident
    in following specs and set menus
  • Great
    communication and leadership skills 
  • To
    manage all kitchen personnel and kitchen personnel issues
  • To
    manage and exercise company Food Safety and Health and Safety policies
  • To
    take a “hands-on” approach in managing, assisting with, monitoring and
    overseeing all production, stock and operational kitchen related concerns
  • To
    control and minimise all kitchen associated costs without detriment to the
    business or service
  • To
    work with the Head of Travel and Exec Chef in driving forwards the
    Absolute Taste Travel department
  • To
    assist other company departments where required 


SUMMARY OF KEY AREAS:




  • Oversee
    and manage the chef brigade and to ensure smooth operation
  • To
    lead the brigade in a proactive and motivational manner
  • To
    ensure that all food is prepared, produced and packed on time and consistently high quality
  • Lead
    by example in “being hands on” with food preparation and production where
    necessary
  • Manage
    staffing rotas, hours, holidays and lieu days and cover
  • Assist
    in recruitment, training, development and assessment of kitchen brigade
  • Manage
    all food procurement, stock inwards, stock management and minimise wastage
  • To
    ensure that all legislative and Government guidelines are adhered to
    including The Food Safety Act, Health & Safety at Work Act, COSHH and
    Fire Regulations
  • To
    ensure that all production and associated areas are tidy, clean and
    hygienic at all times, installing a “clean as you go” practise.
  • To
    manage and monitor daily and weekly cleaning duties
  • Any
    other reasonable duties as requested by management from time to time
  • To be
    conversant with all company codes of conduct


The
role is 40 hours per week (5 days out of 7).  A mixture of early and late
shifts on a rota produced at least 1 month in advance



This list for
the Head Chef role is not exhaustive of all duties and responsibilities.



 

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