Head Chef - Grantley Arms - Harrogate

Grantley Hall; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A historic country inn in North Yorkshire is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality and team performance. Candidates should possess in-depth knowledge of HACCP, strong communication skills, and the ability to effectively manage a culinary team. The position offers a range of benefits including tips, complimentary meals, and professional development opportunities, all within a supportive and rewarding environment.

Benefits

Tips typically over £200 per month

Complimentary meals whilst on duty

31 days annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Discounted stays at Grantley Hall

Qualifications

• Up to date knowledge on all levels of HACCP and kitchen management.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen team effectively and ensure training standards are met.
• Ensure all menu items are understood and manage food costs properly.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.

Skills

Knowledge of HACCP

Strong communication skills

Team player

Detail oriented

Good computer skills

Job description

Overview

Surrounded by rolling countryside, The Grantley Arms is a historic, 17th-century country inn and restaurant, blending traditional warmth with exceptional dining at the heart of North Yorkshire. Boasting roaring open fires, real ales and characterful interior décor, The Grantley Arms has been reimagined into an exciting modern gastropub, elevating British classics with incredible local ingredients in a relaxed, timeless environment.

Responsibilities

• Have a firm grasp on traditional and new techniques, with strong passion for British and locally sourced ingredient
• Follow and manage all HACCP procedures with the kitchen management team
• Responsible for all orders being checked and accounting for freshness and quality
• Manage your team effectively
• Ensure staff are fully trained and standards are always kept
• Ensure the staffing levels are kept to the correct business levels
• Run an organized, efficient, clean Kitchen
• Full awareness of all menu items, the recipes, methods of production, presentation standards and Allergens
• To Implement and reassess all standards and systems
• Able to understand food costs and the ability to cost out dishes
• Be a good team player, building relationships and working closing with front of house teams and other departments
• Have good communication skills with people at all levels and be able to communicate with clients
• Able to remain Calm and Focused during Busy Services
• Detail orientated and drives standards
• Have good computer skills

Qualifications

• Up to date knowledge on all levels of HACCP and kitchen management

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits and have excellent opportunities for career development and provide exceptional training programmes for all employees:

• Tips typically over £200 per month (£2,400 per year)
• Complimentary bespoke uniform and chef whites
• Complimentary meals whilst on duty
• Refer a Friend bonus - Earn up to £1000
• Complimentary employee car parking
• Complimentary state of the art onsite gym - with personal trainer support
• 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing with service
• Professional development opportunities at all levels
• Reimbursement on work shoes, sight tests and professional memberships
• Modern and spacious discounted live in accommodation for eligible roles
• Access to hundreds of exclusive employee benefits, rewards and discounts targeted specifically at the hospitality sector. We support our employees do more with their money and help their wellbeing be providing access to a wide range of stand out well being support.
• We celebrate success. With an annual awards ceremony as well team events and incentives. Throughout the year we also celebrate training achievements, birthdays, marriages, new babies and length of service awards.
• Employee Assistance Programme helpline and online support, along with wellbeing champions onsite
• Team Member of the Month Awards
• Discount on Grantley Halls Restaurants, Spa products and Gift Shop
• Discounted stays at Grantley Hall, as well as other Pride of Britain Hotels
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Wagestream, allowing you to instantly access your wages
• Simplyhealth - Health cash plan