Head Chef

Hotel Du Vin; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Room Discount

Friends & Family Rate

Dining Discount 35%

Fully funded Apprenticeship

Cycle to work

Healthcare Cash Plans

Referral bonus up to £1500

Uniform provided

Wellness & Campaign Days

Wagestream pay access

Job summary

Hotel Du Vin Birmingham is seeking a Head Chef to lead and inspire the kitchen in a permanent role. You will oversee kitchen operations, drive high culinary standards and develop a team that shares a passion for exceptional guest experiences.

This is a permanent contract with generous benefits and career development opportunities. Expect reward for your expertise with a competitive package up to £54k including tronc, along with a host of staff perks, discounts, training, and progression

Responsibilities

• Oversee the running of the kitchen and ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Inspire and lead the kitchen team to consistently deliver high‑quality dishes.

Job description

Up to £54k inc Tronc. Generous Company Benefits, Training & Development

Job Description

Head Chef

Permanent Contract

Get paid for doing what you love, get loads of perks and benefits, learn something new and make a career for Life with Hotel Du Vin

Get a taste for our Kitchen… Do you love watching your food leave the pass, knowing that the guest will love eating it as much as you loved cooking it? Do you love people and making guests smile, Can you deliver on our high standards every day?

Can you do all this whilst overseeing the running of the kitchen? Can you support the General Manager by inspiring the kitchen team to deliver perfect dishes every time?

Do you want to be part of something different, working with the best food, drink and a brand you can be proud of?

We create memories that our guests never forget. This could be the next step for you into a Senior Head Chef role – we actively encourage internal development and progression. Onwards and upwards!

In addition to competitive rates of pay we offer:

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at Malmaison, Hotel du Vin and Frasers Hospitality with rooms available from £65 per night.
• Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate with 50% off best available rate.
• 35% off your bill when you dine in our Brasseries and Bistros
• Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes that support you in developing your career
• High Street Discounts on a range of high street shops, experiences, holidays and much much more
• Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes
• Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical and more available from £5 per month
• Referral schemes that pay up to £1500 (just for getting your mates jobs!)
• A decent uniform that doesn’t make you look like an extra from a 70s TV sitcom.
• We have a Wellness & National Campaign Days Calendar which promotes and encourages activities like – Pay Day Lunches/Treats, National Popcorn Day, Mental Health Awareness week and more
• We work with Wagestream giving instant access to your pay as it’s earnt. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real time, stream up to 50% of the money you’re already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save direct from your salary
• We also offer complimentary stays on your 1st, 3rdand 5thanniversary with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
• We are a proud sponsor of The Brain Charity, helping people with all forms of neurological conditions to lead longer, healthier, happier lives.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you and your family

Plus on completing your probationary period you will be provided with:

• Private Medical Healthcare
• Bonus Plan based on clear and transparent KPI’s
• Critical Illness cover
• Life Assurance

Our Sustainability Goals:

• 100% of our electricity is generated using renewable energy with most of it coming from Wind Farms around the UK
• We recycle a minimum of 70% of the waste from our hotels. This target is achieved by everyone I the hotel focusing on the waste we produce and is championed by our Sustainability Council who work on project year round
• We have moved to a chemical free cleaning system in our bedrooms and public areas and an enzyme based eco-friendly system for our kitchens.
• Volunteer to work for sustainable charities 2 days per year on full pay instead of your normal workplace

• Frasers Hospitality, Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.