Head Chef

Millennium Hotels; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Personal Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Meals Provided on Duty

Employee Discounted Accommodation

Employee Discount on Food & Beverage

Friends and Family, (discounted) 
Accl

Length of Service related holiday sche

Uniform (Laundry / Dry Cleaning for Un

Eye Care Vouchers

Long Service Awards

Employee of the Month / Year

Recommend a Friend Scheme

Paternity/Maternity/Parental Leave

Free Car Parking (if available)

Job summary

Millennium Hotels is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the F&B kitchen across the hotel, ensuring exceptional food quality, cost control and smooth service in a fast-paced environment.

You will direct daily activities, mentor junior chefs, uphold HACCP and health & safety legislation, manage inventory and collaborate with other departments to deliver memorable dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef or senior chef in a hotel or high-volume kitchen.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• In-depth knowledge of government Health and Food Safety legislation, including HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily kitchen activities, plan workloads and ensure adequate staffing.
• Lead by example in all food preparation and service.
• Maintain HACCP, health and safety compliance across the kitchen.
• Coach the team and set performance and development goals.
• Ensure allergen information is accurate and up to date.
• Keep dishes to brand standards and manage waste and inventory.

Skills

Kitchen management

Leadership

HACCP knowledge

Food safety

Menu planning

Job description

Head Chef

Calling all experienced Chefs! Are you looking for a new opportunity to run your own kitchen in an exciting and fast-paced hotel?? We’re looking for an experienced Senior Chef to direct all kitchen activities across the F&B function & help our team create memorable experiences for guests - whenever and wherever they dine. You’ll be capable of ensuring consistency in service & food product quality, kitchen maintenance, food hygiene expectations and inventory functions; keeping to the highest of standards as expected by the brand & legislation to make sure the kitchen is always running smoothly, and at the most economical cost.

For you

We offer a benefits package including:

• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Life Assurance
• Meals Provided on Duty
• Employee Discounted Accommodation
• Employee Discount on Food & Beverage and Hotel Restaurants
• Friends and Family, (discounted) Accommodation Rate
• Length of Service related holiday scheme
• Uniform (Laundry / Dry Cleaning for Uniform)
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Long Service Awards
• Employee of the Month / Year
• Recommend a Friend Scheme
• Paternity/Maternity/Parental Leave
• Free Car Parking (if available)

.... as well as real opportunities to develop and gain promotion within the industry.

Key Responsibilities of a Head Chef include:

• Directing daily kitchen activities, planning and organising workloads ensuring you always have the right staffing numbers
• Having a flair and passion for food, leading by example to all junior chefs in all elements of food preparation and service
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge & managing all government Health and Food Safety legislation including HACCP, ensuring all necessary checks are completed throughout the kitchen (both quality and safety checks)
• Developing your team and improving their performance through regular coaching and feedback, creating performance and development goals for colleagues & recognising good performance when its due
• Displaying & encouraging the right temperament for a successfully run service, promoting teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments
• Ensuring our dishes are always at their best & to the standards as agreed with the team but in line with brand expectations, preparing “Dish Recipe Cards” and ensuring all Allergen information is updated and accurate for all food items
• Making sure food items are secure and stored safely - keeping stocks replenished to minimise waste and ensuring that all kitchen equipment and environment are hygienic and working properly

About Copthorne Hotel Newcastle

Located on the vibrant Newcastle Quayside and overlooking the iconic River Tyne, Copthorne Hotel Newcastle offers stunning riverside accommodation for both business and leisure guests.

With modern guest rooms, flexible meeting and event facilities, and the popular Quay 7 Restaurant & Bar, we’re proud to be one of Newcastle's most recognisable waterfront hotels.

About the Group

Millennium Hotels and Resorts owns and operates a portfolio of over 120 hotels worldwide. In Europe, our 24 hotels provide the perfect gateway to explore landmark locations, with many iconic attractions and business hubs close by.

Properties under the group are placed into three collections; Leng’s Collection, Millennium Collection and Copthorne Collection. Each collection has its own distinct personality, character and clearly defined hotel brands within it; tailored to suit different types of guests

We are an equal opportunities employer.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the United Kingdom. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

To improve compliance with identity document validation, successful applicants will provide their right to work in UK which will be verified using Trust ID Scanners and Software.

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