Head Chef

National Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading heritage organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head Chef to manage the kitchen team and ensure high-quality food service. The ideal candidate will have experience as a professional chef and the ability to lead a culture of exceptional service while adhering to health and safety standards. This role offers numerous benefits, including a substantial pension scheme and flexible working options.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Discounts on gym memberships and shopping

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working hours

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience as a professional chef with a positive attitude.
• Ability to follow recipes and batch-cook.
• Experience in setting objectives and providing team feedback.
• Familiarity with budget management.

Skills

Team management

Food preparation and presentation

Resource monitoring and control

Health and safety compliance

Customer service improvement

Job description

Job Overview

Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below.

Minimum Criteria

• Ability to manage and motivate a team to improve performance
• Experience with preparing and presenting high-quality food
• Ability to monitor and control resources, including stock and staffing
• Aware of health and safety compliance
• Ability to lead a culture of exceptional service, using customer feedback to improve the visitor experience

Additional Criteria for all other applicants

• Experienced as a professional chef, with a passion for food and a friendly and positive attitude
• Confident about following recipes and batch-cooking, and willing to learn
• Aware of health and safety compliance
• Happy leading a team, and able to set personal objectives and give feedback to help improve performance
• Aware of budgets such as increasing income and controlling costs

Head Chef

To find out more professional training and development if you wish. Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert.

The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

Benefits

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance