Head Chef

Artemis Hotel Group Limited

Shrewsbury

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 64,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Meals on duty

Discounted hotel room rates

Job summary

Albrighton Hall Hotel & Spa in Shrewsbury is seeking a Head Chef to oversee the kitchen, lead the team and drive guest satisfaction while maintaining food quality and cost control.

You will plan menus, train staff, ensure compliance with health and safety standards and work closely with management to support the hospitality operation.

Qualifications

Proven experience in kitchen with strong problem-solving capabilities.
Excellent leadership skills with a hands-on approach and lead-by-example work style.
Commitment to exceptional guest service with a passion for the hospitality industry.
Ability to find creative solutions, offering advice and recommendations.
Personal integrity, with the ability to work in an environment that demands excellence.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement new menus and systems to ensure commercial success.
Prepare and present food to a high standard at all times and ensure consistency.
Motivate, train and grow the team; manage staffing in line with budget.
Maintain COSHH and HACCAP guidelines and ensure health and safety compliance.
Recruitment support including interviewing prospective candidates and onboarding.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

Problem-solving

IT systems

Communication

Job description

Who are we

Albrighton Hall Hotel & Spa, a member of Radisson Individuals is an 87-bedroom hotel beautifully placed in the Shropshire countryside, with a full leisure club, health spa, meetings and events to compliment the hotels oak room restaurant and 1630 bar. A 4* hotel, perfectly situated for business and leisure, sat within 15 acres of gardens and woodland. Excellent service, quality food and beverage, and an overwhelming sense of teamwork are key to our success.

Role Responsibilities

As Head chef, you are responsible for the efficient and effective management of the kitchen operation and team. You’ll ensure the commercial success of the business, to work in the parameters of food and wage costs set. To plan and implement new menus and systems to insure the commercial success of the business. To prepare and present the food to a high standard at all times and to insure all the team follow the specifications set out and the food is consistent.

To plan new menus and review regularly in line with seasonal demand and consumer trends.
To motivate, train and grow the team in all areas ensuring Check-In’s are managed frequently and you identify, provide and evaluate departmental learning and development.
Ensure great communication and working relationship with the rest of the Hotel and Management Team.
To ensure that staff receive a well-balanced meal twice a day for lunch and dinner.
To ensure all specs are followed and the food, team and kitchen are consistent.
To ensure that all the team are correctly dressed including any necessary PPE.
Ensure a smooth and effective running of the kitchen.
Maintain all Environmental Health Officer records and ensure we are compliant at all times.
Ensure COSHH and HACCAP guidelines are achieved and maintained.
Regularly update and advise all front of house staff on the allergens.
Monitor key departmental costs in line with budget (food and wage costs).
To draft all rotas so that staffing levels are in line with budget and business levels.
Assist in recruiting efforts including interviewing prospective candidates.
Control the purchasing and maintain food cost and stock rotation.
To support and action employee relations within the team and department.
To abide by all Company and legal Food Safety Standards.
To ensure that all team members have or receive the correct Food Hygiene training in line with their level of responsibility.

Key Requirements

Proven experience in kitchen with strong problem-solving capabilities
Excellent leadership skills with a hands-on approach and lead-by-example work style
Commitment to exceptional guest service with a passion for the hospitality industry
Ability to find creative solutions, offering advice and recommendations
Personal integrity, with the ability to work in an environment that demands excellence, time and energy
Experienced in using IT systems on various platforms
Strong communication skills

Benefits