Head Chef

Check On Recruitment; Newquay; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular bistro-style restaurant near Newquay is seeking a creative Head Chef. You will oversee kitchen operations, manage staff, ensure quality food service, and maintain profitability. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of experience and ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment.

Benefits

Discounts across the business

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of previous Head Chef experience.
• Ability to keep cool under pressure.
• Team player with strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Run daily kitchen operations and manage kitchen staff.
• Ensure high quality of food served and meet cost goals.
• Create menus and train apprentice chefs.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food safety regulations

Menu development

Team leadership

Cost control

Job description

Popular bistro style restaurant near Newquay are seeking a creative and experienced Head Chef to join their team.

As Head Chef, you will run the daily operations of the kitchen, manage the kitchen staff to ensure that the highest quality of food is served to guests, and ensure that all food and labour cost goals are met.

You will have overall responsibility for daily operations in the kitchen, including:

• Liaising with purchasing companies for food orders
• Maintaining or raising the profit margins on food
• Producing menus and new dishes
• Help train apprentice chefs
• Controlling and directing the food preparation process
• Managing and working closely with other Chefs of all levels
• Creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes ensuring variety and quality
• Determining food inventory needs, stock control and ordering
• Ultimately responsible for ensuring the kitchen meets all regulations including sanitary and food safety guidelines
• Being responsible for health and safety
• Being responsible for food hygiene practices

They are looking for someone who can keep cool under pressure and is a team player, with at least 3 years previous Head Chef experience.

Salary from 45,000 per annum. Plus discounts across the business.