Head Chef

Anglian Country Inns; Hunstanton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Supplier trips

Relocation package

Bonus scheme

Staff accommodation

Staff meals

Career progression

Gym membership

Cycle to work

Charity day off

Wine at cost

Job summary

Anglian Country Inns is seeking a motivated kitchen leader to head our team, ensuring safety and delivering fresh, seasonal menus. You will inspire staff, maintain high standards, and collaborate closely with the General Manager and operations team to hit site targets.

A strong communicator, you will partner with product partners and manage day-to-day operations across restaurant, hotel and events. You will drive guest satisfaction, develop talent, and embody the ACI values while promoting our

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire your team while keeping guests safe.
• Drive standards to create food wow moments for guests.
• Be ambassador of the Food Journey and exceed guests' expectations.
• Communicate regularly with your team, General Manager and Operations Team.
• Build a working partnership with your General Manager to deliver site and kitchen targets.
• Build and maintain relationships with our Product Partners.
• Support the General Manager in day-to-day operations from restaurant to hotel and events.
• Develop and grow your team, being a great communicator.
• Take responsibility for your role and think on your feet when needed.
• Be a great role model and setting the standards for our guests and team.
• Display the ACI values each and every day and work towards our company mission of ‘making people happy’.

Job description

Who are you?

You are the leader and face of your kitchen from the day to day running to creating special memories for our guests. It’s all about leading and inspiring your team every day, running a tight ship and keeping everyone safe whilst delivering our fresh, seasonal menus. Our kitchens are busy places so a level head, great organisation, delivered every time, with a smile, is the key to success.

What’s the role?

• Keep your team and guests safe at all times
• Drive standards and knowledge to create food Wow moments for your guests
• Be an ambassador of the Food Journey and exceed your guests’ expectations
• Communicate regularly and effectively with your team, General Manager and Operations Team
• Build a working partnership with your General Manager to deliver your site and kitchen targets
• Build and maintain relationships with our Product Partners
• Supporting the General Manager in the day-to-day operational running of the site, from restaurant to hotel and events
• Managing, developing and growing your team – being a great communicator
• Taking responsibility for your role and thinking on your feet when needed
• Being a great role model and setting the standards for our guests and team
• Displaying the ACI values each and every day and working towards our company mission of ‘making people happy’

What’s in it for you?

• Generous discount across all ACI sites on both food and drink
• Regular trips out to suppliers locally and internationally
• Relocation Package Available
• Great share of tips and tronc
• Bonus Scheme
• Staff Accommodation available
• Staff meals on shift
• Rising Stars program for career progression within the company
• Free gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• ‘Live your life’, charity day off each year
• Wine at cost

Anglian Country Inns

Anglian Country Inns is a family run business that first opened its doors over twenty seven years ago and now we have nine award winning establishments across East Anglia, a coffee shop and brewery to boot!