Head Chef

Stonefield Castle Hotel; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel in the United Kingdom is seeking a kitchen manager to oversee menu design, train kitchen staff, and ensure compliance with health regulations. You will utilize high-quality ingredients to meet guest expectations and play a pivotal role in the hotel's operations. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and a passion for delivering exceptional hospitality.

Benefits

Competitive salary with achievable incentive targets

28 days holiday, rising annually to 33 days

Anniversary bonus

Discounted stays in Bespoke Hotels

Complimentary mental health services

Qualifications

• Ideally 2 years experience in a similar position.
• Passionate about hospitality and willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Menu design, costing and implementation.
• Supervise, train and motivate the kitchen team.
• Stock ordering and control.

Skills

Strong experience in hospitality

Ability to deliver great service

Menu design and costing

Team supervision and training

Reliable and passionate about hospitality

Job description

Stonefield Castle has a reputation for superb quality food in stunning surroundings, making the very best of Loch Fyne's larder of world-renowned seafood and game. Charged with the management of a small team with big ambitions, you will be calm, controlled, with great attention to detail and a constant desire to improve.

We truly believe our people are our biggest asset, and to reflect that, we offer:

• A competitive salary with achievable incentive targets
• 28 days holiday, rising annually to a maximum of 33 days
• Anniversary bonus
• Anniversary stay in a sister hotel for you or to gift to friends or family
• Access to complimentary mental health & wellbeing services
• Discounted stays in Bespoke Hotels across the country
• Working in stunning surroundings with a 'family feel'
• Discounts on food & beverage when staying in Bespoke Hotels
• Subsidised accommodation if required, including bills, rates, licences, and Wi-Fi

Bespoke Benefits…

At Bespoke Hotels, our people are our biggest asset. We focus on engagement and individual development, working with natural strengths and supporting education from a commercial perspective. We create pathways so our people know the direction their careers will head.

We believe that great hospitality can only be delivered by a happy, motivated, and engaged team; so this is at the heart of our culture and of our ‘Be-Attitude’ values.

We are proud to provide equal opportunities for our team members, encouraging an inclusive and creative culture, providing long-term careers, supporting community, and assisting in environmental matters.

At Bespoke, we ensure meaningful relationships with our colleagues, guests, and third-party suppliers, positively celebrating diversity and inclusion within our teams, encouraging collaboration and creativity.

We offer competitive salaries, incentives, ample scope for personal development, and discounted hotel stays for you, your family, and friends.

Requirements:

The ideal person will have strong experience, ideally 2 years in a similar position, and will have the ability to deliver great service to our guests.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about hospitality, reliable, and willing to learn as part of this growing team.

Duties will include:

1. Menu design, costing, implementation.
2. To supervise, train, and motivate the kitchen team and comply with food and health and safety regulations.
3. Stock ordering, control, minimization of wastage, and ensuring appropriate stock levels are maintained.
4. Working with fantastic produce to produce quality dishes that complement the surroundings and exceed the expectations of our guests.
5. Playing a key role as a senior manager within the business to ensure the entire hotel team is well looked after.

Being Bespoke:

Bespoke Hotels was founded in 2000 and has consistently grown to the point where we now manage over 9,500 hotel rooms, 8,000 employees, and £815 million of assets.

We stand today as the UK’s largest independent hotel group, owning a number of hotels and partnering with an ever-increasing portfolio. Every agreement we have is Bespoke by name and bespoke by nature. Our properties range from specialist golfing hotels to award-winning spa resorts and chic city-centre properties.