Head Chef

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Burnham; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular hotel in Slough is seeking an experienced Head Chef to manage the kitchen, mentor staff, and ensure smooth operations. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in both restaurant and banqueting service, excellent communication skills, and a calm demeanor under pressure. This role offers a competitive salary of £55,000 per year plus bonuses. Own transportation is advantageous.

Benefits

Free staff meals

On-site laundry facilities

Bonus opportunities

Training & development opportunities

Great career progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or in a similar role.
• Ambitious and keen to develop the kitchen team.
• Ability to cope with the challenges of a busy kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Mentor and guide the kitchen team.
• Ensure high standards in both service and food preparation.

Skills

Experience in restaurant and banqueting service

Calmness under pressure

Excellent communication skills

Ability to mentor and guide a team

Job description

Overview

Platinum Recruitment is working in partnership with a popular hotel in the Slough area who are looking for an experienced Head Chef to join their team and inspire their already talented kitchen.

Location

Slough, Berkshire

Salary & Package

£55,000 up to £55,000 per year, plus service charge and bonus opportunities.

Benefits

• Free staff meals
• On-site laundry facilities
• Bonus opportunities
• Training & development opportunities
• Great career progression

Why choose our Client?

This large hotel is part of a medium‑sized hotel group with properties in London and the countryside. It must cater to a wide range of customers and accommodate golfers, conferences, banquets, functions, business and leisure guests throughout the year, giving you ample opportunity to build on your impressive career and become an integral part of the kitchen.

What's involved?

As Head Chef you will be instrumental in the management of the kitchen on a day‑to‑day basis. You will use your experience and talent to mentor and guide the team to cope with the challenges a busy kitchen presents and be rewarded with their development. You will have experience in both restaurant and banqueting service and be able to cope with anything that comes your way with a calmness that puts the brigade at ease so they can focus on what they do best. You will naturally be ambitious, very keen and an outstanding communicator and will use all of these to slip into each team seamlessly.

THERE IS NO ACCOMMODATION WITH ROLE SO YOUR OWN TRANSPORT WILL BE ADVANTAGEOUS.

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