Lead Chef: Kitchen Leader & Menu Innovator

Focus Hotels Management Limited; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Hotels Management Limited is seeking a capable Senior/Sous Chef to lead a busy kitchen through peak service periods. You will guide the kitchen team, uphold food quality and presentation, and contribute to menu development in a fast-paced environment.

You will ensure sanitary standards, HACCP compliance, stock control, and training for junior chefs while collaborating with front-of-house staff to deliver a seamless service.

Qualifications

• Experience at Senior Chef, Sous Chef or a similar level.
• Demonstrated leadership in busy service periods.
• Ability to train and develop junior chefs.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting the kitchen team during service
• Maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation and consistency
• Helping with menu development and new dishes
• Managing prep, service and kitchen organisation
• Keeping food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards on point
• Monitoring stock, waste and portion control
• Helping train and develop junior chefs
• Taking ownership when the kitchen gets busy
• Working closely with the front-of-house team to keep service running smoothly
• Bringing ideas to the table and helping us continually improve

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food safety HACCP

Menu development

Team motivation

Job description

Focus Hotels Management Limited is seeking a capable Senior/Sous Chef to lead a busy kitchen through peak service periods. You will guide the kitchen team, uphold food quality and presentation, and contribute to menu development in a fast-paced environment.

You will ensure sanitary standards, HACCP compliance, stock control, and training for junior chefs while collaborating with front-of-house staff to deliver a seamless service.