Executive Head Chef

Hilton; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hospitality company in Liverpool seeks an Executive Head Chef to oversee kitchen operations and create exceptional culinary experiences. You will lead a talented kitchen brigade, ensuring high standards and innovative menu offerings. Relevant experience in high-end kitchen management is essential. The role offers an annual salary between £55,000 and £60,000 and various employee benefits, including personal development programs and discounted travel.

Benefits

Annual salary £55,000 to £60,000

Smart uniform provided

Free meals when on duty

Personal development programs

Team Member Travel Program

High street discounts

28 days holiday increasing to 33 days

Discounted dental and health cover

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Executive Chef or high-performing Sous Chef in a first-class property.
• Ability to build relationships internally and externally.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop the reputation of the hotel through excellent quality food.
• Oversee operational management of the kitchen and Team Members.
• Create menus that conform to brand standards.

Skills

Leadership skills

Creative food production

Business management

Excellent communication

Planning and organizational skills

Education

Current trade qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UK’s #1 GREAT PLACE TO WORK 2025, AS VOTED BY OUR TEAM MEMBERS! – No two days or two hotels are the same, but our spirit and passion for hospitality always brings all our teams together to create a culture of inclusiveness, positivity and drive to achieve our common goal. “To share the light and warmth of hospitality”. With amazing training, resources and support from both managers and colleagues, there is always an opportunity to develop and grow

A WORLD OF REWARDS

• Annual Salary ranging from £55,000 up £60,000

• Smart uniform provided and laundered

• Free and healthy meals when on duty

• Grow your Career !

• Personal Development programmes designed to support you at every step of your career

• A chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes – Find out what and how we are doing (https://cr.hilton.com)

• Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)

• Team Member Referral Program

• High street discounts: with Perks at Work

• Holiday: 28 daysincluding bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)

• Discounted dental and health cover

• Subsidised Taxi Scheme

• Guest Experience Day after successfully passing probation

• Modern and inclusive Team Member’s areas

An Executive Head Chef will build a reputation for the hotel by maintaining a talented and creative kitchen brigade, offering an innovation menu, and promising an exceptional culinary experience.

What will I be doing?

As Executive Head Chef, you are fully responsible for developing the reputation of the hotel through the production of excellent quality food throughout the hotel, and the development of a high quality kitchen brigade. An Executive Head Chef will oversee the operational management of the kitchen and Team Members. Specifically, an Executive Chef will perform the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Lead of the kitchen brigade and ensure ongoing development of Team Members
• Identify an effective approach to succession planning
• Create menus that meet and exceed customers' needs and conform to brand standards
• Ensure the consistent production of high quality food through all hotel food outlets
• Develop positive customer relations through proactive interaction with Guests, Team Members, contractors, and suppliers
• Resolve, promptly and completely, any issues that may arise in the kitchen or related areas among Guests and Team Members
• Manage department operations, including budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and waste management
• Manage all aspects of the kitchen including operational, quality and administrative functions
• Actively seek verbal feedback from customers on a regular basis and respond to all guest queries in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensuring adequate resources are available according to business needs
• Manage the provision of food to Food and Beverage outlets and taking action where necessary to ensure compliance with current legislation
• Control costs without compromising standards, improving gross profit margins and other departmental and financial targets
• Ensure team members have an up-to-date knowledge of menu items, special promotions, functions and events
• Maintain good communication and work relationships in all hotel areas
• Ensure that staffing levels are maintained to cover business demands
• Ensure monthly communication meetings are conducted and post-meeting minutes generated
• Manage staff performance issues in compliance with company policies and procedures
• Recruit, manage, train and develop the kitchen team
• Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety and food safety legislation
• Ensure maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues are dealt with in a timely manner
• Manage financial performance of the department so all planning is in line with hotel objectives
• Manage food control systems are adhered to them so margins are on target in a pro-active way
• Regular review of all menus with Food and Beverage manager to confirm offerings are in line with market trends
• Be environmentally aware
• Ensure food wastage program is adhered to so that margins are on target
• Responsible for ensuring that the monthly working schedules are made and maintained in accordance with local legislation

What are we looking for?

An Executive Head Chef serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Previous, relevant experience as an Executive Chef or a high-performing Sous Chef in a first class property, required
• Excellent leadership skills
• A creative approach to the production of high quality food
• A business focused approach to managing a hotel kitchen
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build relationships, internal and external, to the hotel and the Company
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• A current, valid, and relevant trade qualification (proof may be required)

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• A certification in management
• Proficiency with computers and computer programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

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