Head Chef

Kew Green Hotels; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Conference Event and Awards

Career development opportunities

Discounts across retailers,restaurants

Employee, Family and Friends discounts

50% off food and beverage

Employee Assistance Line

Leisure Clubs access

Job summary

Kew Green Hotels is seeking a Head Kitchen Manager to lead the kitchen brigade and ensure a memorable dining experience for guests. You will deliver efficient, profitable kitchen service while meeting GP targets and health and safety standards, reporting directly to the General Manager/Operations Manager.

The role involves strong leadership, clear communication with guests and staff, and a focus on driving revenue through quality service and waste control.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous/Head Chef in fast-paced kitchens.
• Proven ability to manage a kitchen and deliver dishes from scratch.
• Intermediate Food Hygiene certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership to the kitchen brigade and maintain high service standards.
• Deliver efficient, profitable kitchen operations that meet GP budgets and health and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with General Manager/Operations Manager and maintain strong communication with guests and staff.

Skills

Strong Leadership

Exceptional Communication

Financial Acumen

Job description

Our Head Chef focus on creating positively memorable dining experiences for our guests. Through positive leadership of your brigade, you will be responsible for delivering an efficient, effective and profitable kitchen service that meets both budgeted GP and food safety and health and safety regulations. The role reports directly to the General Manager / Operations Manager and is part of a team based from our attractive hotel in XXXXXXXX (POST CODE). Other businesses may call this role Kitchen Manager, Executive Chef, Head of Kitchen. Full details of the role will be discussed with the shortlisted candidates.

• Demonstrable success as a Sous/Head Chef within a fast-paced environment, producing dishes from scratch
• Intermediate Food Hygiene as a minimum

An ideal candidate for this role should possess the following attributes:

• Strong Leadership: The ability to lead and inspire a team, fostering positive work environment.
• Exceptional Communication: Effective communications skills to interact with guests, employees and stakeholders.
• Financial Acument: A solid understanding of budget management and the ability to drive revenue while controlling costs.
• Customer Centric: Dedication to ensuring exceptional guest satisfaction and experience.
• Detail-Oriented: A keen eye for detail in overseeing property maintenance, health and safety and licensing compliance.
• Innovative Thinker: Proactive in seeking opportunities to improve service delivery and maximise revenue.
• Team Player: Capability to recruit, train and manage a diverse team, fostering growth and development.

Kew Green Hotels is a rapidly expanding global company, with a diverse portfolio across leading hotel chains, including

Our rewards package includes:

• Annual Conference Event and Awards
• Robust career development opportunities and support for personal growth
• Attractive discounts across many major retailers, restaurants, and events
• Complementary Employee, Family and Friends discounts in hotels across the Kew Green Hotels portfolio and at partner hotels worldwide!
• 50% off food and beverage while you stay in our hotels
• 24/7, 365 days Employee Assistance Line for mental health and wellbeing support, financial and legal advice
• FREE and UNLIMITED access to our Leisure Clubs (gym, pool, steam rooms)