Head Chef

Admin - Bristol Harbour Hotel; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel establishment in Bristol is seeking a talented Head Chef to lead the restaurant team. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional culinary skills and experience in a high-volume restaurant setting. Responsibilities include maintaining high standards of food quality and team leadership. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including discounted room rates and health support for you and your family. We invite skilled and ambitious candidates to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Benefits

Discounted room rates across all Harbour Hotels

25% discount on food and drink

Health and wellbeing support

Opportunity for progression within Harbour Hotels

Qualifications

• Exceptional culinary skills required.
• Experience in a high volume restaurant is essential.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a restaurant team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the restaurant team to deliver quality food.
• Maintain high standards of organization and energy in the kitchen.
• Develop the skills of the kitchen staff.

Skills

Culinary skills

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Experience in high volume restaurant

Job description

Position Details

• Head Chef
• Bristol Harbour Hotel & Spa
• Full Time
• Competitive salary
• Bonus
• Tronc

Overiew

The role…
We have a superb opportunity for a talented Head Chef with exceptional culinary skills to lead the restaurant team. You will be experienced in working in a high volume restaurant with an emphasis on serving fresh quality food. As Head Chef you will be highly organised, energetic and forward thinking with a passion to lead, motivate and develop the team.

About the Hotel

Bristol Harbour Hotelis a elegant 19th-century property with an inspirational façade sits loud and proud in the middle of Bristol’s historic Corn Street, occupying the city’s former Lloyds and Midland Bank locations. We have 42 bedrooms, and a relaxing subterranean HarSPA hidden in the former vault, Harbour Kitchen Restaurant, Along with our speakeasy-inspired Gold Bar, where we serve the city’s finest cocktails, housed in the former bank manager’s office. We are one of Bristol’s most exceptional meeting and event venues, The hotel features three impressive, flexible rooms for any meeting, conference or event up to 400 attendees.

Discounts

• Discounted room rates for all Crew, across all Harbour Hotels
• Enjoy 25% discount on food and drink in our 17 buzzy bars and destination restaurants
• Treat yourself with 25% discount on HarSPA and Temple Spa treatments, across our 11 spas

Health & Wellbeing

• Mental health and wellbeing support, for you and your immediate family
• 24/7 GP services, for you and your immediate family
• Bespoke nutrition & fitness advice for all Crew
• Online health checks
• Group Life Cover

Reward & Recognition

• Group and hotel based incentive schemes
• Opportunity to attend our annual black tie Harbour Heroes awards

Development

• Excellent progression opportunities within Harbour Hotels
• Individual and bespoke career and progression pathways
• Unique on-the-job training and development with an opportunity for internal promotions within the group

The Usual Bits

• Meals included whilst on duty
• Competitive salary across all roles
• Sophisticated & unique uniforms designed for Harbour Hotels

If you feel you have the skills and ambition we are looking for to join Harbour Hotels, then please apply with a full and up to date CV below.

Please note only those eligible to work in the UK or have a valid UK work permit/visa will be considered for this vacancy.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Compensation: To be discussed