Head Chef: Lead Kitchen, Create Menus & Elevate Service

Classic Lodges Limited; Ambleside; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Free uniform

Meals on shift

Monthly gratuities

Long service awards

Spa access

Holiday entitlement

Career development

Job summary

The Salutation Hotel in Ambleside, within the heart of the English Lake District, is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen team and deliver consistently high quality food. You will be responsible for menu development, food standards and managing costs.

Join a friendly, welcoming team with opportunities for development and a range of employee benefits to enhance well-being and job satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team.
• Ability to create and develop menus.
• Strong food hygiene standards knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and motivate the kitchen team.
• Create and develop menus.
• Maintain excellent food standards and presentation.
• Manage food costs, stock control and ordering.
• Ensure high standards of food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness.
• Oversee the smooth running of the kitchen operations.
• Maintain effective communication between kitchen and front of house teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu development

Food hygiene

Job description

The Salutation Hotel in Ambleside, within the heart of the English Lake District, is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen team and deliver consistently high quality food. You will be responsible for menu development, food standards and managing costs.

Join a friendly, welcoming team with opportunities for development and a range of employee benefits to enhance well-being and job satisfaction.