Head Chef

The Celtic Collection; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development training

Food & beverage discounts

Pension scheme

Staff wellbeing support

Job summary

The Celtic Collection is seeking a Head Chef to lead the Olive Tree Restaurant at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport. You will oversee an 18-strong kitchen brigade, drive culinary excellence, mentor the team and optimise menus while managing costs.

You will work closely with the Executive Chef in a fast-paced, high-volume setting, delivering exceptional breakfast and dinner services with a focus on quality, consistency and presentation.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent professional cookery qualification.
• Strong knowledge of menu planning, menu engineering and food costing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of HACCP and food safety legislation.
• A minimum of 12 years' experience within a four or five-star hotel and/or quality restaurant environment, including Rosette experience.
• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing a kitchen brigade in a high-volume setting.
• Food Hygiene Level 3 qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop an 18-strong kitchen brigade.
• Deliver exceptional breakfast and dinner services with consistency and high presentation standards.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to develop seasonal menus and concepts.
• Manage food costs, labour budgets and stock controls for profitability and efficiency.
• Ensure food safety, HACCP and hygiene standards are maintained at the highest level.
• Lead and coach the kitchen team to maintain a positive, high-performing environment.
• Monitor guest feedback and performance, implementing improvements as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement across culinary operations and staffing levels.

Skills

Menu planning

Leadership

Food costing

HACCP knowledge

Cuisine expertise

Staff development

Education

NVQ Level 3 / equivalent

Food Hygiene Level 3

Job description

Job title: Head Chef
Department: Culinary
Contract type: Permanent
Rate of pay: From £46,917 per annum
Hours: 48 hours per week
Location: Newport, NP18 1HQ
ID: REQ6725

Overview

Join the 'Greatest Story in Hospitality' by becoming one of our Hospitality Heroes as Head Chef of The Olive Tree Restaurant at the Celtic Manor Resort. The Olive Tree is one of the Resort's principal dining venues, serving breakfast and dinner daily to resident guests, leisure visitors and corporate customers. As a key part of the Resort's food and beverage offering, the restaurant delivers a high-quality dining experience in a busy and dynamic environment where exceptional standards and consistency are paramount. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious chef to lead an 18-strong kitchen brigade within one of Wales' leading hospitality destinations. Working closely with the Executive Chef, you will be responsible for driving culinary excellence, developing your team, managing costs and resources, and ensuring every guest enjoys an exceptional dining experience. With responsibility for both the day‑to‑day operation and long‑term development of the kitchen, this role offers the opportunity to influence menus, nurture talent and contribute to the continued success of one of the Resort's flagship restaurants.

Our ideal hero will have

• NVQLevel 3, AAA Level 3 or equivalent professional cookery qualification
• Astrong understanding of menu planning, menu engineering and food costing
• Comprehensiveknowledge of HACCP and food safety legislation
• Aminimum of 12 years' experience within a four or five-star hotel and/orquality restaurant environment, including experience within an AARosette-standard operation
• Provenexperience leading, coaching and developing a kitchen brigade, ideallywithin a high-volume environment
• FoodHygiene Level 3 qualification
• Excellentorganisational, communication and leadership skills
• Apassion for developing people and delivering exceptional food and service

Implementing our 'Yes, We Can' philosophy, you will

• Lead,motivate and develop an 18-strong kitchen brigade, creating a positive,high-performing culture focused on quality and continuous improvement
• Deliverexceptional breakfast and dinner services while maintaining consistency,quality and presentation standards
• Workalongside the Executive Chef to develop seasonal menus and innovative foodconcepts
• Managefood costs, labour budgets and stock controls to maximise profitabilityand operational efficiency
• Ensureall food safety, hygiene and HACCP procedures are maintained to thehighest standards
• Lead,coach and develop the kitchen team, creating a positive andhigh-performing working environment
• Monitorguest feedback and operational performance, implementing improvementswhere required
• Driveinnovation and continuous improvement across all aspects of the culinaryoperation
• Ensureappropriate staffing levels to deliver a first-class dining experience atall times

Be recognised and rewarded

• Accessto career development training from day one
• Discountson food and beverage and hotel stays
• Discountedleisure membership
• FreeGP virtual appointment service
• 24/7wellbeing helpline
• NESTpension scheme
• SocialClub
• Staffappreciation events
• Monthlyand end-of-year awards
• Grow with us

As a Celtic Collection employee, you will be able to say:

• I amequipped, trained and supported to do the best job I can
• I amproud to be part of The Celtic Collection and would recommend it to others
• I work in an inclusive, friendly, positive and constructive environment
• I amencouraged to learn, grow and develop and to try new things in my role
• I amthanked and recognised for the work I do, and my views and ideas arevalued
• I amclear about our ambition, and I can contribute to it every day

Recruitment information

In the event we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close this campaign early. All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required as part of the recruitment process, in line with current UK Visas and Immigration regulations. The Celtic Collection is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or background.

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