Head Chef

Mollie's; Faringdon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mollie’s is seeking a Head Chef to lead a high-performing kitchen team. The ideal candidate will be food obsessed, driven, and passionate about delivering exceptional service. With innovative technology and a supportive environment, this role offers a unique opportunity to grow within a fast-expanding hospitality brand.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Enhanced Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave

10% Tronc Service Scheme

Bonus scheme

Complimentary food on shift

Health and Dental Insurance

24 hour access to wellness programme

Discount on cowshed and GHD products

Perkbox discounts

Monthly awards scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience as a Head Chef.
• Dynamic team member expected to train and develop team.

Responsibilities

• Inspire kitchen brigade and maintain high food standards.
• Implement new processes and initiatives for improvement.

Skills

Food Obsessed

Attention to Detail

Team Development

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree/Diploma in Catering/Hospitality

Job description

WE ARE MOLLIE'S

Innovatively designed by Soho House, Mollie’s is a growing family of twenty-first century motel-diners with big ambitions for expansion. In spirit, Mollie’s was born in America – an offspring of the classic roadside motel and drive-in diner, a welcome stopover on a route to somewhere.We’ve borrowed the inviting red neon signs and the easy-going vibe, the burgers, the shakes, the bottomless coffee, a dash of nostalgia, but there’s nothing old-school about Mollie’s. Expect innovative digital check-in, EV chargers, designer rooms with a fresh Soho House look and affordable prices.Mollie’s has already been named as the ‘Best Budget Hotel’ in the Sunday Times Best Places to Stay, Best Innovator in the GQ Food & Drink Awards, and was awarded the Catey Award for Best Use of Technology.

Following the success of its first sites in Oxfordshire and Bristol,a third site in Manchester is currently underway and a further ten locations are already earmarked as part of the immediate expansion plan to forge a new ‘budget-luxe’ sector in the travel and leisure industry.

Mollie’s is now looking for a Head Chef looking to build a successful career with an inventive, high growth brand at the forefront of the hospitality sector.

OUR PEOPLE

The Mollies’ team are warm, welcoming and customer focused, passionate about exceeding expectations and maintaining the highest standards of service we hold ourselves to. They are proud to work at Mollie’s and love to work collaboratively as a team to enhance the guest experience at every opportunity.

We are looking for candidates who are driven and have an eagerness to learn and build an exciting career with a fast growing, leading hospitality business.

You will be supported by state-of-the-art technology instead of legacy systems so we can create a seamless and logical way of doing things from the get-go. We want you to exceed your expectations. We will nurture your talent, encourage new skills and give you the tools to manage your future.

Mollie’s is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to Mollie’s.

REQUIREMENTS

As a head chef you are as close to a superhero as its gets in the kitchen. Everyone in the brigade, from the kitchen porter to the sous chef looks to you for inspiration. At Mollie’s, Chefs must be food obsessed, dedicated to exceeding guest expectations, and focused on training and developing within a high performing kitchen team to achieve agreed KPIs, controls, and high standards;

You will be a dynamic team member, expected to train and develop your team. You need to be driven, passionate about food, and have an acute attention to detail. You will ensure that the Mollie’s high food standards and operational procedures are always maintained; You will work closely with your senior sous to implement new processes and initiatives, constantly creating new opportunities and recommendations to improve the business.

We are looking for candidates who are well organised, and passionate about their work, who enjoys fast paced, quality environments and has a passion for giving the best service possible, with an eagerness to learn and build an exciting career with a fast growing, leading hospitality business.

We require a minimum of three years’ experience as a Head Chef and a degree/diploma in catering/ hospitality.

SUSTAINABILITY

• Foster a diverse and inclusive work environment by promoting equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the business.
• Act as an ambassador for Mollie’s social responsibility programs, encouraging employee participation and engagement.
• Drive social and environmental impact by integrating sustainability practices and principles into departmental strategies and operations.

BENEFITS

• Salary £45,000 to £60,000 per annum
• 30 days annual leave (Inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Enhanced Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave
• 10% Tronc Service Scheme
• Bonus scheme
• Complimentary food on shift
• Celebration Day- additional day of leave after three years of service
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Company sick pay
• 24 hour access to our wellness programme
• Mollie’s Career Pathway programme including Paid qualifications
• Heavily discounted food and accommodation across the brand
• Discount on cowshed and GHD products
• Perkbox discounts (high street discounts)
• Length of Service Rewards
• Monthly awards scheme
• Up to £500 refer a friend scheme
• Birthday awards