Head Chef

Champneys; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in wellness is seeking a passionate Kitchen Manager to lead their culinary team. This role involves overseeing kitchen operations, developing innovative menus, and ensuring the highest food quality standards. Join a vibrant team dedicated to creating wholesome dishes that enhance the guest experience. With a focus on wellness, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the culinary direction of a prestigious brand while enjoying a range of benefits that promote health and happiness. If you are a creative leader with a passion for food, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health and Wellness incentives

Champneys experiences

App technology for essential forms

In-house social media

Colleague events

Discounted stays

Complimentary Spa Day

50% discount on Champneys products

Discounted health club membership

Free parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in kitchen management and team leadership.
• Strong understanding of menu development and food hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage and run the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food preparation.
• Recruit, train, and manage kitchen staff to maintain quality.
• Forecast food stock levels and manage kitchen inventory.

Skills

Kitchen Management

Menu Development

Team Leadership

Stock Control

Hygiene Standards

Education

Culinary Degree

Tools

People System

Job description

Champneys Eastwell Manor

Contract: Full Time

Salary: £40,000 plus service charge

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 management and running of the kitchen, ensuring your team stay motivated and all food is prepared to the highest standards.

Other key responsibilities include;

• Development and design of the menu in conjunction with the Executive Head Chef.
• Recruiting, managing, training and performance of all kitchen team members to Champneys high standards.
• Forecasting and making sure correct food stock levels are in place on a daily basis.
• Ensuring adequate rostered staffing levels and delegating kitchen responsibilities where necessary as per the business needs and forecasting.
• Managing food COS to budget and meeting budget targets.
• Managing stock control within budget.
• Managing kitchen equipment inventory.
• Ensure clear communication is maintained between the Kitchen, Restaurant and other Departments.
• Overall responsibility for the preparation and presentation of our buffets and food on the menus.
• Updating the People System in relation to new starters and leavers, rotas, absences etc. Ensuring staff have log-ins and training staff where necessary.
• Review the Department’s payroll on a monthly basis as per the timetable and reporting any deviations to the General Manager.
• Responsible for the hygiene standards of the kitchen.

Benefits

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.
• Champneys experiences (such as an overnight stay or an ultimate spa day experience).
• App technology for all our essential forms.
• In-house social media connecting our Champneys Family.
• Motivating, rewarding and engaging colleague events.
• Discounted stays for you, your friends and family at any of our Hotels or Resorts.
• 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.
• Professional Uniform.