Lead, develop and grow an exciting multi-site hospitality and events operation in Cheltenham.
Our client, a well-established and exciting hospitality operation based in Cheltenham, has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Head Chef to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a varied, multi-site position with responsibility for delivering exceptional food across weddings, conferences, banqueting, events and day-to-day hospitality, with genuine scope to develop the offering, drive standards and help grow the business.
The successful Head Chef should have:
- Excellent commercial knowledge, including menu costing, GP management, ordering and stock control
- City & Guilds or relevant NVQ qualifications, together with Level 3 Food Safety
- Excellent knowledge of vegan, vegetarian, allergen and dietary requirements
- Good IT skills, including Excel and Outlook, and confidence using a computerised function planner
- A full UK driving licence due to the multi-site nature of the position
In this role, the Head Chef will be responsible for:
- Leading, motivating and developing a kitchen team of approximately 5-10 employees across multiple sites
- Planning and delivering menus for weddings, events, banqueting, conferences and hospitality functions
- Managing menu planning, food costing and purchasing while working towards a 70-75% GP target
- Overseeing ordering, supplier relationships, stock control and monthly stock audits, securing the best possible food costs
- Managing rotas and ensuring staffing levels meet the requirements of the hospitality and events operation
- Maintaining excellent HACCP, food safety and hygiene standards, with responsibility for maintaining 5-star hygiene standards across the sites
Our client is offering the successful Head Chef a salary of up to £42,000, together with 28 days’ holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays, a 40-hour, 5-day working week and predominantly 8am-4pm hours, although flexibility will be required according to functions, events and wider business needs. The position has a 6-month probationary period.
As part of the Senior Management Team, this is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded, organised and hands-on Head Chef who takes real pride in their food, their team and the standards they deliver. IOSH and COSHH knowledge or qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential.
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