Head Chef

The Commercial Hotel; Johnstone; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Staff discounts

Profit sharing

Wellbeing services

Learning & development

Job summary

The Commercial Hotel in the United Kingdom seeks a Head Chef to lead the kitchen and deliver exceptional dining experiences across our restaurant and events. You will manage day-to-day operations, drive menu development, maintain high standards of quality and profitability, and mentor your kitchen team.

You will work with suppliers to source the best produce, lead from the front, and foster a culture of care, learning and guest focus.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team and managing service levels.
• Strong understanding of food safety and kitchen hygiene procedures.
• Ability to plan menus, control costs and manage supplier relationships.
• Demonstrated leadership in a hospitality environment to inspire teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of daily kitchen operations and team management.
• Develop and deliver high-quality, innovative menus across outlets.
• Ensure profitability through portion control, waste reduction and cost awareness.
• Mentor and develop kitchen staff to maintain high standards.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Food safety

Supplier relationships

Job description

We’re about much more than hospitality! We’re striving to make life better for people – whether they are team, guests or community, through our everyday actions and decisions. Our team care for others, bring their best and help us move forward, whatever job they do.

As our Head Chef, you are:

- A pivotal part of our leadership team, working with other Heads of Departments and the General Manager to deliver great hospitality and experiences to our Guests and Team.

- Passionate about your craft and all aspects of Kitchen Management and Food experiences. With overall responsibility for all aspects of the day-to-day Kitchen operation and team, you work with your team to deliver a high quality and innovative standard of menu across the restaurant, functions and other food outlets whilst maintaining a high level of profitability. You are financially astute and have built key relationships with suppliers ensuring the very best produce and service is achieved.

- Always leading from the front, guiding and developing your team to deliver consistent standards of cleanliness, tidiness and food service as well as an engaged and motivated team.

Skill and experience are necessary to do this job, but more than anything else, we want someone who shares our vision of a hospitality industry that is better and sees themselves being part of the team who can make this happen!

We pay a fair wage – with our hourly pay being higher than the Government rates, at a minimum. Your earnings will be further enhanced by our 10% service charges and other tips that guests leave – with 100% of tips being retained by the team.

We make life better for our team by:

• Offering great perks and benefits to be enjoyed by you and your family!
• Sharing our profits with you after 1 year of service
• Giving you free meals, soft drinks and hot drinks on shift
• Listening to our team via surveys and feedback sessions
• Offering free wellbeing services and resources, for help whenever you need it
• Creating great learning and development opportunities to support your career