Head Chef

Audley Group; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in High Wycombe is seeking an experienced Head Chef to deliver exceptional cuisine that delights customers. The role involves menu creation, team management, and ensuring high standards in food quality. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills and a proactive approach to fresh food cooking. This opportunity offers a competitive salary, a healthy work-life balance, and excellent benefits including discounts, holidays, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Work life balance – no split shifts

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme with 5% contribution

33 days holiday

50% discount on food and drinks

Guest suites at staff rates

Full training provided

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Free membership to employee discount portal

Free membership to Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Free uniform

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience cooking for people with strict dietary requirements is desirable.
• Ability to deliver high standards with an approachable manner.

Responsibilities

• Produce outstanding food during service.
• Manage stock rotation and implement new menus.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

Skills

Fresh food cooking

Leadership skills

P&L accountability

Organizational skills

Mentoring and coaching

Education

Food hygiene level 3

Job description

The Role:

Whether you’re creating a traditional Sunday lunch, presenting our popular afternoon tea or creating a menu for one of our themed events , as our Head Chef you’ll deliver food that keeps our customers coming back for more.

With a newly created menu for each season, the menu is modern yet full of classical English charm. The elegant décor and relaxed atmosphere make the perfect setting for a unique and special dining experience.

As our Head Chefyou will produce consistently outstanding food during service, you’ll also manage everything from stock rotation and the implementation of new menus to ensuring HACCP guidelines are being followed. Whether you’re mentoring and developing junior members of the team, or stock ordering or developing the menu you’re going to be a vital member of this small, talented team.

The Ideal Candidate:

• You will be a passionate, approachable and friendly Head Chef, with 2 or more years’ experience in a similar role, with a background in fresh food cooking.
• You will have the ability to lead, motivate and deliver high standards of service with a genuine and approachable manner.
• You will be an organised individual who is able to effectively plan, communicate and lead the team.
• You’ll be qualified to Food hygiene level 3
• You’ll have experience of stock ordering and taking accountability for a P&L.
• You’ll have knowledge of GP’s, KPI’s and their impact on the business.
• Previous experience cooking for people with strict dietary requirements would be desirable.
• Previous experience of mentoring a team and developing and coaching them to use new techniques and skills in order to create exceptional dishes for our customers.
• Leadership skills will be proven along with the ability to train, mentor and manage a team of Kitchen staff, keeping them engaged and motivated.

In Return You Will Receive:

• Work life balance – no split shifts
• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme, with a 5% company contribution
• 33 days holiday (inclusive bank holidays)
• 50% discount on food and drinks at all of our restaurants nationwide
• Guest suites at staff rates at all of our luxury villages nationwide
• Full training provided by our Academy
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Free membership to our employee discount portal with access to discounts at all major retailers.
• Free membership to our Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Free uniform and a lot more

Audley Group is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.We arecommitted to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin,sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. See also ‘DE&Ipolicy/statement’

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