Head Chef

Caledonian Leisure Ltd; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading holiday company in the UK is looking for a Head Chef to oversee kitchen operations and ensure high standards of food hygiene. Suitable candidates should have experience in hospitality, excellent communication skills, and a strong team-oriented mindset. The position offers employee discounts, pension, and potential live-in accommodation.

Benefits

Significant employee discounts

Company pension

Possible Live-in accommodation

Free staff parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of kitchen operations.
• Maintain a clean and organised kitchen environment.
• Mentor, train, and develop kitchen staff.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Self-Motivation

Collaboration

Job description

Head Chef

Caledonian is looking for exceptional individuals aspiring to excel in the hospitality industry operating all year-round.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of kitchen operations, including staff management, scheduling, and ensuring a smooth workflow.
• Managing the day-to-day tasks of the kitchen
• Maintain a clean and organised kitchen environment.
• Responsible for all food hygiene and health and safety requirements, organising the cleaning and maintaining of equipment.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth operations and customer satisfaction
• Manage inventory levels and order supplies as needed.
• Work closely with the hotel General Manager and wider management team
• Mentor, train, and develop kitchen staff to ensure a cohesive and skilled team

About you

• Have previous experience in similar role.
• Have excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrate a can-do attitude.
• Demonstrate self-motivation and ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
• Have excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach to colleagues and customers.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to work a flexible shift pattern.

Benefits

• Significant employee discounts on companies own holiday products.
• Company pension
• Possible Live-in accommodation
• Free staff parking – hotel specific

About us

The hotel is part of the Caledonian Hotel Collection. You would be joining a business which excels in provision of holidays and short breaks, one of the leading holiday companies in the UK.

At Caledonian we recognise that the success of our business depends on our people and delivering a quality product. We understand that developing and supporting our people to deliver this quality is important and key to our success.

We believe in involving our people in decision-making and product improvement, we encourage all our team members to raise any suggestions or ideas to help us achieve our goals.

Your enthusiasm, contribution and commitment will be highly valued when you become a part of the wider Caledonian team.

Diversity & Inclusion

We actively promote a culture of diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where every individual’s unique perspective and talent is valued and respected.