Executive Head Chef

Champneys; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury wellness brand seeks an Executive Head Chef to manage kitchen operations at Champneys Mottram Hall. The role includes leading the culinary team to deliver exceptional dishes, overseeing menu development aligned with health guidelines, and ensuring overall profitability. Applicants should have strong leadership skills and a background in senior kitchen management. The position offers an attractive salary and various wellness benefits, ensuring a rewarding work environment.

Benefits

Health, Wellness and Wellbeing incentives

Digital fitness programmes

Discounted stays at properties

Complimentary Spa Day post probation

50% discount on Champneys products

Qualifications

• Experience in managing kitchen operations at a senior level.
• Ability to create and design innovative, healthy menus.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage and run the kitchen to the highest standards.
• Support menu development considering nutritional guidelines.
• Ensure financial profitability and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Financial management

Team building

Culinary creativity

Job description

Executive Head Chef

Champneys Mottram Hall

Contract: Full Time
Salary: up to £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.

Your main responsibility will be the overall management and running of the kitchen, creating a vision of inspiration and engagement whilst ensuring your team stay motivated and all food is prepared to the highest standard and providing a fine dining experience to Champneys guests.

Other key responsibilities include;

• 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.
• Engagement with all areas within the property ensuing they are aware of the vison and expectation of your area of work.

Being the iconic wellbeing brand that we are you should expect benefits that match our simple vision; to make you feel happier and healthier inside and out.

Not only will you work in great company you will also have access to the following:

• Health, Wellness and Wellbeing incentives
• Digital fitness programmes
• Nutrition guides and recipes
• Self-Guided meditation
• Wellbeing podcasts

Champneys experiences (such 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.