Head Chef

Sanremo The Italian Restaurant Ltd - New; Bath; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanremo The Italian Restaurant Ltd - New in Bath is seeking a seasoned kitchen leader to oversee all stations, manage stock, and drive daily service with consistent quality and efficiency.

You will train staff, implement menu changes, ensure food safety and proper labeling, and coordinate with dining room to deliver a flawless guest experience; monitor wastage and ensure rotation of stock; maintain cleanliness and hygiene across the kitchen before and after service.

Qualifications

• Experience with menu creation and stock control.
• Ability to supervise kitchen staff and ensure service readiness.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ensure proper labeling and dating of foodstuffs.

Responsibilities

• Check all prepared stations and replenish stocks as needed.
• Create menu and control kitchen stock management.
• Supervise preparation of all food and ensure tasks completed before service.
• Brief staff on daily responsibilities and motivate team.
• Ensure smooth service and coordinate with dining room staff.
• Control wastage and rotate stock.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in kitchen areas.
• Report any accidents or equipment defects to GM.

Skills

Stock management

Menu planning

Team supervision

Food safety

Training staff

Tools

Inventory software

Job description

• To check all prepared stations and food stocks (including dry stores) and replenish as necessary and inform the team of any relevant shortages.
• Create MENU and to be in control of kitchen and stock management
• To supervise and assist in the preparation of all food ensuring all necessary work is completed prior to the commencement of service.
• To confirm any special requirements (including menu items and dishes) outstanding orders or work tasks required from your section.
• To ensure all staff within your team are well briefed on the daily responsibilities and are given constant supervision and motivation on all aspects of their work.
• To supervise and ensure the smooth and efficient service of food from the section by working and liaising with other sections of the kitchen and dining room staff at all times.
• To control wastage by maintaining the correct stock levels and rotation from dry stores and refrigeration and avoid the over producing of food.
• To ensure the agreed standards of food preparation and presentation are adhered to at all times.
• To train all new staff to the section to the standards required by the kitchen department.
• To make yourself aware and notify all your staff of all menu changes, specialties, function menus and changes to standards prior to the commencement of service.
• To assist other sections of the kitchen in the production and service of food or the cleaning down of the section as and when required due to the workload.
• To report all accidents or kitchen equipment defects to the GM
• To ensure all work areas of the kitchen, dry stores and refrigeration are maintained in a clean and hygienic condition at all times and especially after your shift has finished
• To ensure all food stuff are dated and labelled at all times.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Compensation: Competitive salary