Head Chef

Accor; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual KPI-based performance bonus

Discounted hotel stays

Free Bonus Breaks Voucher

Cycle to Work Scheme

Staff Uniforms Provided

Free Staff Car Park

Meal provided whilst on duty

Job summary

Accor in a city centre hotel seeks a Head Chef to lead the kitchen team, delivering high quality food and memorable dining experiences for guests in Cardiff. The role focuses on creative menu development, strong leadership, and maintaining Accor brand standards while incorporating local influences.

You will supervise daily kitchen operations, mentor chefs, ensure HACCP compliance, and collaborate with senior leadership to optimize guest satisfaction. Evening and weekend flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a senior commercial kitchen role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of the kitchen team, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation, consistency, and service excellence.
• Support menu development and culinary innovation while maintaining brand standards and incorporating local influences.
• Inspire, coach, and develop chefs and colleagues through effective leadership, training, and mentorship.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, HACCP, and hygiene standards.
• Monitor food preparation, production, and service standards across all culinary outlets.
• Collaborate with senior leadership team to enhance the overall guest experience.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and support procurement practices.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

HACCP

Food quality

Menu development

Job description

Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Head Chef will lead the kitchen team in delivering high quality food and memorable dining experiences for our guests. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, commercially minded chef who enjoys working in a fast paced city centre hotel and takes pride in developing seasonal menus, leading a successful team and consistently delivering excellent food and service.

• Lead the daily operations of the kitchen team, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation, consistency, and service excellence.
• Support menu development and culinary innovation while maintaining Novotel brand standards and incorporating local influences.
• Inspire, coach, and develop chefs and colleagues through effective leadership, training, and mentorship.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, HACCP, and hygiene standards.
• Monitor food preparation, production, and service standards across all culinary outlets.
• Collaborate with senior leadership team team to enhance the overall guest experience.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and support effective procurement practices.
  Minimum 3 years experience in a senior commercial kitchen role
• Strong leadership skills with a hands on approach
• Solid knowledge of food safety and kitchen operations
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

Company Description

Why work for Accor? We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor's limitless possibilities. By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow’s hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/ Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS

• Annual KPI-based performance bonus
• Discounted hotel stays across the world with ALL Heartist Card
• Free Bonus Breaks Voucher
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Staff Uniforms Provided
• Free Staff Car Park
• Meal provided whilst on duty