Head Chef

4 weeks ago

Bicester, United Kingdom Wells & Co Full time
Head Chef - The Nightingale - Bicester

The Nightingale... The local that lies in the Heart of the community. The friendliest pub in Bicester showing all live sporting events, live entertainment, weekly quizzes and much much more. Having benefiting from a brand new refurb last year. the perfect local just got better - What a team to join


We will provide you with a great package including:

  • Competitive salary & bonus
  • 28 days holiday
  • Company Pension scheme
  • Retail and beer discounts
  • Refer a friend Bonus
  • Meals on duty
  • Cycle to work
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Benefits portal
  • Career development programme
  • Chef Whites
  • Fun culture surrounded by a supportive team


Your role as Kitchen Manager:

  • Responsible for all food production ensuring that food is prepared to an exemplary standard
  • Overall accountability for hygiene and health and safety within the kitchen
  • Ensuring all team members are fully trained and aware of how food is stored, rotated and disposed of and monitoring their adherence
  • To ensure that food and labour costs are effectively managed in order to achieve a strong food margin and labour within budget
  • Responsible for the recruitment, training, coaching and development of the kitchen team to ensure the delivery of excellent food quality and guest satisfaction
  • To train and coach the front of house team to ensure that they have a good knowledge of all menu items to so that our guest service is of the highest standards
  • Ensure that company policies and procedures are followed by checking Food Safety and Health & Safety daily and Business Due Diligence on a weekly basis
  • Complete daily and weekly stock checks and ensure that all invoices are processed daily and accounted for
  • Input into menu development as required

What we are looking for:

  • Currently a KM/HC with a background in a fast paced volume environment
  • The ability to deliver to excellent standards in a fast paced and pressurised environment
  • Leadership qualities including motivating your team through holding regular and engaging team meetings and briefs
  • A role model and a vision to inspire the kitchen team
  • Ability to deal with poor performers in a fair and constructive way

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