Head Chef: Lead Kitchen, Create Signature Menus

Village Hotels - Coventry

Coventry

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 48,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay
Free leisure club membership
30% discount on overnight stays
Up to 40% discount on food and drink
Excellent training and development
Health & Wellbeing platform
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Job summary

Village Hotel Club Coventry is seeking a Head Chef to lead our busy kitchen, delivering high quality menus and achieving budgeted returns. You will manage kitchen operations, ensure hygiene and cost control, mentor your brigade and drive guest satisfaction.

You'll inspire a team, uphold brand standards, communicate effectively with front of house, and live the Village way as we deliver great dining experiences for guests across our modern hotel and leisure spaces.

Qualifications

  • A passion for cooking and delivering delicious dishes while meeting specifications and cost targets.
  • Strong communication and teamwork, with mentoring leadership.
  • Commitment to brand standards and guest experience.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver the food strategy to achieve budgeted commercial returns.
  • Coordinate all kitchen activity to ensure a professional, safe, hygienic environment.
  • Communicate clearly within the kitchen and with Front of House.
  • Ensure items are prepared and served to spec to drive quality and value.
  • Monitor wage costs and staffing to match budget.
  • Adhere to food hygiene regulations and H&S directives.

Skills

Kitchen leadership
Food hygiene
Budget control
Communication
Mentoring

Job description

Village Hotel Club Coventry is seeking a Head Chef to lead our busy kitchen, delivering high quality menus and achieving budgeted returns. You will manage kitchen operations, ensure hygiene and cost control, mentor your brigade and drive guest satisfaction.

You'll inspire a team, uphold brand standards, communicate effectively with front of house, and live the Village way as we deliver great dining experiences for guests across our modern hotel and leisure spaces.

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