Head Chef Heritage

Carpentersarmscambridge; Bedford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector is searching for a Head Chef to oversee all kitchen operations. Responsible for food quality and team training, the role requires strong leadership skills and a commitment to hygiene standards. This position offers a dynamic environment where culinary creativity can flourish, ensuring guest satisfaction and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experienced in food production and kitchen management.
• Knowledgeable in food safety and hygiene standards.
• Skills in coaching and training kitchen and front of house teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage food production ensuring exemplary standards.
• Oversee kitchen hygiene and health and safety.
• Recruit, train, and develop kitchen team.

Skills

Food hygiene

Team management

Menu development

Job description

Your role as Head Chef:

• Responsible for all food production ensuring that food is prepared to an exemplary standard
• Overall accountability for hygiene and health and safety within the kitchen
• Ensuring all team members are fully trained and aware of how food is stored, rotated and disposed of and monitoring their adherence
• To ensure that food and labour costs are effectively managed in order to achieve a strong food margin and labour within budget
• Responsible for the recruitment, training, coaching and development of the kitchen team to ensure the delivery of excellent food quality and guest satisfaction
• To train and coach the front of house team to ensure that they have a good knowledge of all menu items to so that our guest service is of the highest standards
• Ensure that company policies and procedures are followed by checking Food Safety and Health & Safety daily and Business Due Diligence on a weekly basis
• Complete daily and weekly stock checks and ensure that all invoices are processed daily and accounted for
• Input into menu development as required