Head Chef

5 days ago

Penrith, United Kingdom Another Place, The Lake Full time

We are looking for a head chef to
work with your team to deliver all aspects of our food offering on a daily basis. To
create consistency of skills across the kitchen to pre-determined standards:
recording, training and reviewing constantly.

Key responsibilities:

FOOD


  • Deliver the Brackenrigg food strategy
  • Ensure that recipes are followed and up to date on our
    kitchen management system
  • Drive the development of new menus and dishes that are
    suitable for the pub
  • Implement seasonal menu changes from the research and
    development stage to costings and tastings with relevant teams to
    specified time frames
  • Deliver events throughout the year if required

 TEAM


  • Direct, guide and train the chefs and kitchen porters
    in a calm and clear way, understanding different learning requirements for
    each individual
  • Work closely with each chef to progress and develop
    their professional skills
  • Encourage and motivate chefs in the
    creation of new dishes
  • Identify and report of any external training
    requirements that may be required
  • Manage payroll in line with budget

 MANAGEMENT


  • Be up-to-date with current food legislation and ensure
    the business is compliant at all times 

  • Deliver and record legal and company specified training
    - departmental induction to include COSHH, HACCP, risk assessments, and
    identify future requirements in line with legislation and company
    development
  • Monitor, review and record the work carried out by all
    chefs and porters
  • Ensure the correct chemicals are being used for
    cleaning along with correct dosing and that all staff are trained and
    signed off in handling these products correctly – COSHH
  • Lead by example in delivering company and legislative
    compliance for food handlers on uniform and grooming standards
  • Ensure that the kitchen equipment is kept clean,
    sanitised and maintained to reduce the risk of injury or failures
  • Work cleanly and tidily at all times and ensure the
    team are working using best practices
  • Maintain good working relationships with all
    colleagues, motivate the team around you both in the kitchen and front of
    house
  • Responsible to deliver food gross profits in line with
    budget
  • Constantly review food pricing ensuring standards are
    maintained to reflect the brand
  • Overheads and contracts kept in check with agreed
    budget

 Essential or desirable experience


  • Worked in a similar role or as a senior chef for a
    minimum of 3 years
  • NVQ level 1& 2 or equivalent as a minimum
  • Additional relevant qualifications
  • Broad culinary knowledge
  • Food Hygiene certificate level 3 minimum
  • Good knowledge of English language
  • Flexible attitude to working hours and variable shift
    patterns
  • Good team player
  • Interest and passion for the food industry
  • Good, clear and concise communication skills

  • Desire and ability to train others one to one and group
    sessions
  • Calm under pressure
  • Sound financial knowledge
  • IT skills with understanding of relevant software systems
  • International culinary experience
  • Good organisational skills
  • Task prioritisation and delegation
  • Administrative skills
  • Ability to write clearly and concisely

Key skills required:

  •  Good leader/staff motivator
  • Decision maker
  • Customer service focused
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Calm under extreme pressure
  • Responsible
  • Organised
  • Numerate

 Key attitudes required:




  • Passionate about food
  • A desire to continually learn and develop own skills
  • An awareness of both guest and employee requirements

What we can offer in return:

  • A relaxed, professional place to work in a beautiful location – right on the shores of Ullswater
  • Excellent career prospects in an ever-expanding organisation
  • Special rates for you and your friends & family to stay at Another Place and Watergate Bay Hotel
  • Team discounts on treatments in Swim Club
  • Discounts for you and your friends & family to eat at our restaurants: at Rampsbeck, Living Space, Glasshouse and The Brackenrigg
  • Team social events throughout the year
  • Team assistance scheme – a dedicated helpline for support & advice on topics from mental health through to managing your finances

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