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Head Chef

Head Chef

  • Location

    Weybridge

  • Sector:

    Hospitality and Leisure

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    Up to £45000.00 per annum + + Benefits

  • Contact:

    Alec Kerwin

  • Contact email:

    aleckerwin@c2recruitment.com

  • Job ref:

    BBBH4190_1664465226

  • Published:

    over 1 year ago

  • Expiry date:

    2022-10-10

  • Consultant:

    ConsultantDrop

Head Chef
Salary: £45,000 basic salary
Hours: 48 hours per week


Out client is an independent charitable trust, whose aim is to protect the heritage of their museum site. They have a team of around 580 which includes paid team staff and volunteers.
They are now recruiting a Head Chef who has a passion for great food and excellent hospitality.

The Role:

  • Opportunity to develop new menus or evolve current ones
  • Use a high level of quality fresh, local (where possible) and seasonal food to build the strength of our reputation.
  • You will work closely with the Head of Catering & Hospitality and the hospitality team as a key contributor to the success of museum by exceeding budgeted commercial expectations through a clear understanding of GP, P&L and labour costs.
  • Engagement with our local suppliers to develop trade


About you:

  • Passionate about great food
  • Previous leadership experience as well as motivating and developing a team to increase moral
  • Customer focused
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to have good relationships with customers and colleagues
  • Hardworking and dedicated approach to work
  • Pride in results
  • Ambition, Enthusiasm and drive
  • Driven to achieve all operational standards and commercial targets
  • A strong team leader
  • Strong commercial awareness and a real interest in business trends within the industry with the ability to maximise profits and reduce costs
  • Aware of H&S procedures
  • Able to maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness at all times
  • Adaptability to be able to work at other sites within the group as required
  • Proficient in IT, with an understanding of spread sheets
  • Driving licence and own transport essential


Benefits:

  • Rewards Hub
  • Pension contributions
  • EAP and Mindful Employers support
  • Staff discounts


This is an ideal opportunity for a Head Chef who is passionate about leading from the front, developing and motivating our kitchen team and putting their mark on creating and evolving our menu offering.


Our client is committed to ensuring all staff feel involved, supported and appreciated, by working as one team, communicating thoughtfully, being proactive and showing they care. They are proud to be a mindful employer and have trained mental health first aiders to support our team.

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