Head Chef

Warner Hotels; Chard; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hotel group as a Head Chef at a beautiful location in Chard. You will lead a large kitchen team, ensuring high standards of food quality and safety. The role offers career development opportunities, competitive salary, and various employee benefits including discounts and potential live-in arrangements.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

20% discount for family and friends

Potential live-in available

Free use of gym and leisure facilities

Free or 60% discounted food onsite

Qualifications

• Experience managing a kitchen team of up to 50 chefs.
• Ability to manage food stocks and forecast against occupancy.
• Understanding of working with a branded menu.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations and ensure health and safety standards.
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the kitchen team.
• Encourage teamwork and maintain high standards in food service.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Financial management

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Culinary Arts or related field

Job description

Join our team at Cricket St Thomas, part of the Warner Hotels Group. This 239-bedroom Grade II listed hotel with a theatre, spa, and restaurant is surrounded by 160 acres of parkland in the West Country.

Salary £36,000 - £42,000.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Head Chef to join us atWarner Hotels.

What will I be doing?

As the Head Chef you will work closely with the kitchen team to ensure all kitchens adhere to company Health and Safety standards. You will oversee a team of up to 50 chefs so must have a passion for food, service and above all development. With a brigade this size you will need to be able to communicate across all levels to ensure that the team are organised, planned and that service is smooth and effective.

What are we looking for?

• A head chef who understands the importance of working in a branded environment.
• You will have the ability to create a culture of support and actively encourages teamwork.
• Willingness to challenge if standards aren’t meeting required levels.
• A chef with a passion for great food and service.

What skills do I need?

• Understands the important of working with a branded menu.
• Experience of managing orders, food stocks and forecast against occupancy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and can adapt quickly to changing requirements.
• Good financial knowledge with the ability to manage costs in line with the department’s budget.

The benefits of working with us

• A realopportunity for career development through externally recognised qualifications in addition to in-house training and development (Degree and Apprenticeship level)
• 20% discount for you, your family & friends across our Bourne Leisure brands; Warner Leisure Hotels and Haven Holidays (including further discounted breaks within Warner for you, your family, and friends to use)
• Potential live-in available
• Free use of gym and leisure facilities
• Free or 60% discounted food onsite
• Access to numerous discounts and offers with many national brands and retailers.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments or flexibility that you may require, including whether a role can be part-time or a job-share.