Executive Chef

Exclusive Hotels; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique hotel group in the United Kingdom is seeking a passionate Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations. This role involves menu development, managing kitchen staff, and ensuring high standards of food quality. The ideal candidate will have experience in luxury hospitality, a deep understanding of food safety, and the ability to inspire a team. Excellent benefits and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

29 days holiday

Meals on duty provided for free

50% Discount on food and beverage

Qualifications

• Proven experience from within a luxury hotel brand preferably with accolades.
• Ability to manage and develop a diverse team ensuring high standards.
• Passion for food provenance and locally sourced ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen and ensure all food is produced to high standards.
• Update menus regularly and maximize use of local produce.
• Develop the kitchen team through training and appraisals.

Skills

Creativity and flair

High level of understanding of health & safety

Financial awareness

Job description

Overview

In a NutshellA rare opportunity has arisen, we’re actively seeking a passionate and creative Executive Chef to manage and oversee the kitchen here at Ansty Hall Hotel. Menu development will be an important part of this role so a thorough understanding and passion for food and flavours is a must. A key eye for local and current food trends will be integral to this role alongside leading and inspiring the kitchen teams with a culture that delivers an amazing guest experience.

Package Description

And now for the good stuff. Hospitality is all about looking after people and we are committed to our people. We work hard to ensure you can enjoy your job and are well rewarded. As well as excellent training, development and progression opportunities, other benefits include:

• Competitive salary, benefits and we pay above the Real Living Wage.
• 29 days holiday (increasing with length of service)
• We operate a discretionary service charge system.
• 50% Discount on food and beverage across all Exclusive properties
• Really big discounts of room nights across all Exclusive properties
• EAP provided by HospitalityAction
• HospitalityEssentials discount platform — giving you access to 1,000+ shopping discounts, cashback deals, and online exercise, wellbeing & finance guides
• Meals on duty provided for free
• Recognition and rewards scheme
• Access to our learning platform including great training and development programs.
• B Corp accredited and commitment to improving our People, Product and Planet.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensuring all produce is purchased within company guidelines and that stock is controlled to the agreed standards maintaining GP margins within agreed budget.
• Ensure the kitchen is manned efficiently at all times and that weekly rotas are written according to business needs and that staff are trained in all aspects of each kitchen section ensuring flexibility.
• Be responsible for the daily control of the kitchens ensuring that all food is produced and presented to the highest standards at all times.
• Ensure that menus are updated regularly and that the use of Food Heroes, seasonality and local produce is maximised.
• Constantly keep up to date with current trends in food and cuisine ensuring that the offering is always at the forefront of the trends.
• Manage the Kitchen team ensuring appraisals and job chats are conducted regularly and within the Company standards.
• Ensure that all of the Kitchen team attend regular training and development activities and that individuals receive the training relevant to them.
• Work closely with the HR department in recruitment and retention, career progression and planning, for the Department and within Company standards at all times.
• Assist in raising the profile of the cuisine within the hotel restaurants locally and nationally, and to attend any PR opportunities that might occur with the General Manager's consent.
• Foster good relationships with local schools and colleges raising the profile of the hospitality industry as a career, and promoting employment opportunities with Exclusive Hotels.
• Show due diligence and ensure the department has outstanding and consistent hygiene practices and that the department adheres to cleaning rotas and standard procedures.
• Cater for Private Events in the hotel as required.
• Assist the Kitchen Brigade in any other areas as and when required.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience from within a luxury hotel brand preferably with accolades
• The passion to drive a real focus on our food offering differentiating us from our competitions.
• A high level of understanding of health & safety and food safety guidelines within the kitchen
• The ability to manage and develop a diverse team ensuring they meet the highest of standards at all times.
• Creativity and flair with a passion and respect for the provenance of food and locally sourced, seasonal ingredients
• Someone who can drive our focus and continue to create a positive working environment giving our people a work/life balance.
• Financial awareness and the ability to maximise on revenue generating opportunities and manage costs

About The Company

Are we right for you?

We expect a lot but we’ll give a lot to get the right people. There are 4 main things we look for

• We want people with bags of character. We don’t want you to hide your personality when you’re at work, we want you to feel comfortable, to be who you are.
• We want people people. You’ve got to like being around others, smiling and chatting because you like people, not because someone told you to smile and chat.
• We need extra milers. So if you think the job description is all you have to do, then we’re not for you.
• You have to put your heart into it. When you tell a guest you’re happy to help, you have to mean it