Head Chef Hotel

Overview

Workplace description:
This hotel offers a retreat steeped in history and nestled in acres of parkland. It boasts exquisite dining, a cooked Welsh breakfast, and a distinctive spa. Situated beside the rustic woodland grounds of the castle's moat, the spa offers a selection of treatments. Guests can also enjoy a calming relaxation area and thermal suite, with a sauna and steam room.

• Prepare food items in accordance with the business demands and produce dishes to the standard set by the company and yourself.
• Order, check in and correctly store all food items in accordance with the law, observing quantity, quality, size and price as agreed by the company, hotel and yourself.
• Perform regular checks of temperature of cooked and refrigerated foods in accordance with the law.
• Obey all rules and laws of health, safety and hygiene.
• Draw up and maintain records for temperature checks, HASAP’s, COSHH, RIDAR within the department.
• Ensure staff rota provides sufficient shift cover at all times.
• Assist in recruitment, induction and training of new staff in the department.
• Plan and implement new menus including costings and recipes.
• Aim to achieve or improve upon the budgeted GP.
• Ensure food stocks are at the required level, placing orders when necessary.
• Drive the business forward by producing high‑quality food and running the kitchen efficiently.
• Undertake any other reasonable request made by management.

• Mature, highly professional and experienced Head Chef capable of taking full control of the kitchen and a small team of chefs.
• Thorough knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and ability to maintain accurate and proper records within the workplace.
• Stable background desired; ideally experience working to at least 1 Rosette standard.

• Accommodation provided:
  Yes (on an all inclusive basis).
• Charge for accommodation: 170 GBP per month.