Head Chef

Overview

Copthorne Hotel Slough-Windsor is looking for a Head Chef who is responsible for the overall management, leadership, and performance of the kitchen operation. This includes menu creation, food quality, cost control, hygiene compliance, staff management, training, and maintaining high culinary standards that meet both guest expectations and business objectives.

Here at Millennium Hotels UK where we value your skills, encourage growth by nurturing your personality, and your dedication rewarded. You'll learn not only from your fellow colleagues, but also through our M Academy where you ll be able to excel your career with apprenticeship and develop your careers within our Brands.

• Role:
  Head Chef
• Salary:
  Up to £48,420.92 p.a. ++ Bonus
• Hours of work: 40 hrs weekly

• Social Events, Wellbeing and Team Activities
• Training and development
• Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Career development and salary reviews
• Interest-free Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• 1 Volunteer Days per year (fully paid and in addition to your annual leave)
• Complimentary meals prepared for you by our chefs
• Length of Service related holiday scheme
• My Millennium discount perks
• Discount on Accommodation worldwide and 50% Food and Beverage Outlets
• Life Assurance
• Recommend a Friend Scheme

• Recruit, select, and appoint all kitchen employees in line with agreed personnel specifications, focusing on skills, experience, trainability, and flexibility
• Create a positive, stable working environment that promotes high morale, motivation, and teamwork
• Provide guidance, coaching, counselling, and inspiration to team members to support individual achievement and development
• Prepare duty rosters aligned with forecast business levels to ensure optimum efficiency and productivity
• Allocate daily duties and manage working schedules effectively
• Conduct daily briefing meetings with kitchen staff and Food & Beverage service teams
• Promote efficiency, confidence, courtesy, and exceptionally high standards of professional conduct and social skills
• Encourage and maintain strong inter-departmental relationships

• Design and develop menus with consideration for seasonal availability, cost control, production time, and operational resources
• Ensure all food produced meets agreed quality standards set in conjunction with the Hotel Manager or General Manager
• Regularly visit restaurant and buffet areas to monitor food quality, presentation, and merchandising
• Actively seek and respond to guest feedback to drive continuous improvement

• Calculate food costs for all menu items and report findings to the Operations Manager or General Manager for review and menu adjustments
• Prepare daily market lists in line with agreed par stock levels and select appropriate approved suppliers
• Prepare annual labour and cost budgets in collaboration with the Area Financial Controller and Operations Manager or General Manager
• Monitor monthly cost performance and report any significant variances

• Ensure safe, secure, and correct storage of all food items
• Monitor food quality and supplier specifications, reporting any sub-standard products immediately
• Implement and maintain effective stock control and waste reduction procedures

• Ensure the highest achievable standards of food hygiene and safety through regular training, supervision, and inspections
• Report any hygiene or food safety failures immediately to the Operations Manager or General Manager
• Progress Food Alert Audits in collaboration with HR, Maintenance, and Operations Management
• Ensure full compliance with all legal requirements, company policies, and food safety legislation at all times
• Promote and monitor Health & Safety standards within the department
• Ensure adherence to fire prevention and evacuation procedures

• Prepare, coordinate, and deliver training programmes in partnership with training champions
• Conduct training needs assessments and implement personal development plans
• Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date training records for all kitchen employees
• Manage the…