We are recruiting an experienced Senior Head Chef for a very well-known 4* Hotel in Wales. As Head Chef you will take charge of the kitchens for all Food and Beverage and Event spaces. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for creativity, bringing the Hotel on a Culinary journey and have experience in leading a hardworking team in a busy kitchen. This role requires someone who is creative, vibrant with a real edge to their menu planning with the ability to shape the F&B offering and helping make the hotel a culinary destination for locals and hotel guests.
Summary of Key activities
· Be responsible for the everyday management of a fast-paced Kitchen team
· Design menus that enhance customers’ culinary experience whilst maintaining a high standard of quality and consistency
· Identifying future trends, respect the seasons and champion local produce when menu planning
· Driving sales and maintaining a high level of standards throughout the Kitchen including all aspects of Food preparation
· Ensure that all food preparation is in accordance with regulatory guidelines
· Strong financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting including robust plans for waste management
· Establishes food presentation techniques and quality standards
· To ensure HACCP procedures are followed accordingly to the company’s Food Safety Management policies
· Ensuring quality control measures and hygiene systems are always maintained.
· Monitor standards, cost control, stock rotation and general efficiency of the kitchen
· Oversee ordering of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages
· Hiring, training, mentoring and managing kitchen staff
· Foster a climate of cooperation and respect between co-workers
· Manage the busy service periods and produce a high standard of food.
· Practice strong financial management including menu costings, food margin control and labour cost control
· Achieving operational objectives through requisitioning or purchasing supplies and equipment
· Ensure all administrative requirements are being followed by all teams and are compliant and correctly maintained in line with company policy & procedures.
Skills and experience
· A minimum of 4 years Head Chef experience in a 4/5* Hotel.
· Creative, innovative, and extremely well organised.
· Exceptional Culinary skills with a creative edge
· Excellent kitchen management skills with a strong presence in the kitchen
· Establishes food presentation techniques and quality standards
· Strong leadership skills to manage and direct a large team
· Strong creativity and innovation when created new menus and recipes
· Previous Management experience in the local market is a plus
· Up to date with current health food trends as well as forward thinking for future trend opportunities.
· Ability to manage rotating menus, special events and hospitality requirements across multiple outlets including Weddings, Lounge, Restaurant and Hotel Bar
· Able to produce high quality food whilst being financially astute.
· Ability to recruit, train and retain a solid team around you who will commit fully to your vision.
· Excellent communications skills
· Applicants require current legal status to live and work in UK without restrictions
To apply for this role please forward current Resume in MS Word format to richard@rlconsult.com
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