Head Chef

Fulliant; Wales; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to lead the kitchen at a newly reopened café, focusing on high-quality, seasonal food. This role is perfect for a passionate head chef who thrives in a daytime environment, overseeing menu implementation and kitchen management. Enjoy a supportive team atmosphere with a focus on quality ingredients and customer satisfaction. Benefit from a fair work-life balance with daytime hours and a variety of perks, including generous holiday and company discounts. If you are ready to make your mark in a friendly workplace, this position is for you!

Benefits

32 days paid holiday

Company discount

Company pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Annual pay review

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and management is essential.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and HACCP is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the kitchen operations and implement a quality menu.
• Manage costings, staff training, and stock ordering.

Skills

Food Management

HACCP Knowledge

Presentation Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Job description

Food Type: Breakfasts & light lunches using seasonal produce, farm-to-fork philosophy & organic produce

Start Date: February 2025

Job Overview

Rhug Estate is looking for a head chef to join the team and be part of the newly reopened Café Rhug. We are looking for someone with a real passion and knowledge about good food to implement, manage, and oversee the customer menu. One of the benefits of this role is that it is daytime hours only, apart from the odd evening event throughout the year. Typical hours range between 8am and 5pm, 5 days a week, with weekends rota’d on a fair basis across the team.

Responsibilities

1. Overseeing the running of the kitchen
2. Implementing a small but high-quality menu
3. Managing costings and margins
4. Staff rotas, stock, and ordering management
5. Staff training
6. Working closely with the general manager and front of house supervisors

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, the candidate must have:

1. Previous experience working with food
2. Knowledge of HACCP and food hygiene training
3. Ability to work well under pressure
4. Good presentation skills
5. Understanding of the importance of good quality ingredients

Benefits

32 days paid holiday per year, company discount, company pension scheme, free on-site parking, annual pay review, and a small friendly workplace.

If you think this role may be of interest to you or someone you know, please get in touch.