Head Chef

Malmaison Hotel du Vin; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain is looking for a Head Chef to manage its kitchen in Liverpool. The ideal candidate will ensure every dish meets high standards, develop their team, and design menus featuring local specialties. This role offers a competitive salary with a permanent contract, along with numerous perks including discounted accommodations, health benefits, and opportunities for professional development. If you have culinary experience and a passion for excellent food, apply now to join our team.

Benefits

Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates

Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate

35% off dining

Fully funded Apprenticeship programs

High Street Discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare Cash Plans

Referral schemes

Wellness and National Campaign Days Calendar

Instant pay access via Wagestream

Complimentary stays on anniversaries

Employee Assistance Programme

Private Medical Healthcare

Bonus Plan based on KPIs

Critical Illness cover

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality establishment with similar property size.
• Ability to ensure every dish is perfect and develop the team.
• Passion for creativity and good judgment in financial matters.

Responsibilities

• Ensure dish quality and develop team members.
• Set the service tone and maintain effective kitchen operations.
• Design menus featuring local and seasonal products.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Handling

Restaurant Experience

Kitchen Management Experience

Food Preparation Experience

Kitchen Experience

Food Industry

Cooking

Cost Control

Baking

Sanitation

Leadership Experience

Job description

Opened 2007
130 bedrooms
120-seater Bar & Grill
6 private event spaces - largest seats up to 100

Surround yourself with views of the River Mersey on the world-famous docks and waterfront. The hotel is within walking distance of the Museum of Liverpool The Tate M&S Bank Arena. Explore top attractions from the iconic Royal Liver Building and Royal Albert Dock to the green spaces and coastline. Liverpool plays host to world‑class events all year round. It may be most famous for The Beatles and its two high‑flying football clubs but the city has far more to offer than just sport and music. It has a thriving cultural scene historic architecture and the locals have an irrepressible lust for life. Once hampered by a down and out reputation there’s no doubt Liverpools industrial past is now part of its charm. Thanks to decades of urban regeneration of its 2500 listed buildings and investments from the European Capital of Culture status in 2008.

About the Role

Head Chef Malmaison

Competitive Salary: 45 Hours

Permanent Contract

Liverpool

Get paid for doing what you love get loads of perks and benefits learn something new and make a career for life with Malmaison.

Ensuring every dish is perfect goes without saying as does developing the team around you and setting the tone for each and every service but this role will require a touch of the creative a head for numbers and a passion for going the extra mile.

You will have experience in a similar quality establishment have worked in similar sized properties within a branded environment.

Our menus include a la carte daily specials and our dishes allow us the opportunity to showcase some of the best food producers who share our passion for great local and seasonal products.

Benefits

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at Malmaison Hotel du Vin and Frasers Hospitality with rooms available from 65 per night.
• Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate with 50% off best available rate.
• 35% off your bill when you dine in our Brasseries and Bistros
• Fully funded Apprenticeshipprogrammes that support you in developing your career
• High Street Discounts on a range of high street shops experiences holidays and much much more
• Cycle to work scheme save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes
• Healthcare Cash Plans - dental optical medical and more available from 5 per month
• Referral schemes that pay up to 1500 (just for getting your mates jobs!)
• A decent uniform that doesnt make you look like an extra from a 70s TV sitcom.
• We have a Wellness & National Campaign Days Calendar which promotes and encourages activities like Pay Day Lunches/Treats National Popcorn Day Mental Health Awareness week and more
• We work with Wagestream giving instant access to your pay as its earnt. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real time stream up to 50% of the money youre already earned learn easy tips to manage your money better and save direct from your salary
• We also offer complimentary stayson your 1st 3rdand 5thanniversary with Dinner Bed & Breakfast
• We are a proud sponsor of The Brain Charityhelping people with all forms of neurological conditions to lead longer healthier happier lives.
• Employee Assistance Programme free confidential advice available 24/7 to you and your family

Plus on completing your probationary period you will be provided with:

• Private Medical Healthcare
• Bonus Plan based on clear and transparent KPIs
• Critical Illness cover
• Life Assurance

Our Sustainability Goals:

• 100% of our electricity is generated using renewable energy with most of it coming from Wind Farms around the UK
• We recycle a minimum of 70% of the waste from our hotels. This target is achieved by everyone I the hotel focusing on the waste we produce and is championed by our Sustainability Council who work on project year round
• We have moved to a chemical free cleaning system in our bedrooms and public areas and an enzyme based eco-friendly system for our kitchens.
• Volunteer to work for sustainable charities 2 days per year on full pay instead of your normal workplace

Interested Click Apply Now

• Frasers Hospitality Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race sex disability religion/belief sexual orientation or age.

Required Experience:

IC

Key Skills: Culinary Experience,Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Kitchen Management Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Kitchen Experience,Food Industry,Cooking,Cost Control,Baking,Sanitation,Leadership Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1