Executive Chef

Champneys; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier wellness resort in Wilmslow is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to manage kitchen operations. You will lead a creative team that provides exceptional dishes, ensuring standards of hygiene and profitability while developing innovative menus aligned with wellness principles. Benefits include numerous health and wellness incentives, discounted stays for family and friends, and more.

Benefits

Health, Wellness and Wellbeing incentives

Digital fitness programmes

Nutrition guides and recipes

Complimentary Spa Day on completion of probation

Discounted stays for family and friends

Qualifications

• Proven experience in kitchen management and culinary excellence.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Financial acumen related to profitability and controls.

Responsibilities

• Overall management and running of the kitchen.
• Support menu development reflecting nutritional policies.
• Ensure hygiene standards are met.

Job description

Executive Chef

Champneys Mottram Hall

Contract: Full Time
Salary: Starting from £65,000 plus gratuities

As the prestigious and luxurious brand that we are, we are focused on wellness and wellbeing, our delicious food offering also reflects this. Our kitchen brigades are creative, imaginative and have a desire to provide outstanding, wholesome dishes to our guests.

Responsibilities

• Overall management and running of the kitchen, creating a vision of inspiration and engagement whilst ensuring the team stay motivated and all food is prepared to the highest standards.
• Supporting in the development of and design of the menu taking into account the nutritional requirement of the Champneys Healthy Eating Policy.
• Be fully conversant with all financial aspects of the role ensuring profitability, payroll and food controls whilst achieving maximum guest satisfaction.
• Building and maintaining a team that succeeds and achieves. Using your experience you will promote training, development and grass root recruitment.
• Communicate and educate all F&B colleagues in how your vision is achieved.
• Responsible for the hygiene standards of the kitchen.
• Engagement with all areas within the property ensuring they are aware of the vision and expectation of your area of work.

Benefits

• Health, Wellness and Wellbeing incentives
• Digital fitness programmes
• Nutrition guides and recipes
• Self-Guided meditation
• Wellbeing podcasts
• Champneys experiences (such as an overnight stay or an ultimate spa day experience)
• App for all schedules, timesheets, annual leave and all the important things you need at your fingertips
• In house social media connecting our Champneys Family
• Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling sessions and legal advice if required, other perks such as shopping discounts and financial support to list a few benefits
• Motivating, rewarding and engaging colleague events
• Discounted stays for you, your friends and family at any of our properties
• Complimentary Spa Day on completion of your probationary period
• 50% discount on all Champneys products
• Great discounts on our partner products Elemis and Clarins
• Discounted membership to our exceptional health clubs
• Merlin Entertainments Attraction
• Introduce a friend incentive
• Long Service celebrations
• Free parking [Hotels and Resorts only]
• Professional Uniform