Head Chef

The Rank Group; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a renowned casino operator in the UK, where culinary creativity meets leadership. As a Head Chef, you will be at the forefront of delivering delicious, homely meals while leading a passionate kitchen team. Your role will encompass everything from menu development to training and mentoring staff, ensuring that every dish meets the highest standards. This vibrant work environment offers ample opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a significant impact on the dining experience of guests. If you have a passion for food and a knack for leadership, this could be the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or similar role in a busy kitchen.
• Strong leadership skills to manage and develop kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen brigade in delivering high-quality food.
• Manage stock control and ensure profitability through effective menu planning.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Menu Development

Education

Culinary Degree

Food Safety Certification

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Inventory Management Software

Job description

Company Description

Grosvenor is the leading Casino operator in the UK and our venues offer the very best quality gaming and leisure experience in an environment committed to safer gambling. We aim to excite and entertain all our customers giving them a memorable experience they will want to return for.

Our casinos are an exciting and rewarding place to work with roles across all aspects of gaming and customer service with opportunities to develop your existing skills and learn new ones. If you want to build a career in casinos that’s fine with us; as the largest operator in the UK, we have lots of opportunity and structured development programmes.

At Grosvenor we are a 24/7 operation committed to safer gambling for our customers and building an inclusive, diverse and engaged team.

Job Description

Grosvenor Casino, Southend

Are you a natural foodie, and you have always found yourself in your element in a kitchen? Grosvenor Casino is looking for a Head Chef to bring together all the ingredients for culinary success in our Casino. We would like our Head Chef to lead the way in creating a venue of choice by delivering tasty, homely food through leadership of the kitchen brigade. We love new ideas for revenue generation, profitability and challenge the status quo!

You will;

1. Acknowledge, welcome and assist customers
2. Live our values of Service, Teamwork, Ambition, Responsibility and Solutions
3. Collaborate and work as part of the wider casino management team
4. Recruit, train, develop and retain chefs and kitchen personnel; creates plans for the team by agreed objectives and goals in appraisals and reviews
5. Responsible for stock control and achieving business GP margins
6. Schedules and organizes regular menu taste panels for the FOH team
7. Manages and meets the expectations of the NSF, EHO and relevant audits
8. Review of menus and feedback to the FB team in head office
9. All menus are delivered to brand standards and menu specification