Head Chef

ChefsJobs • Full Time • Andover, Hampshire, Hampshire, United Kingdom • £38,000 / year • 8m ago

HEAD CHEF REQUIRED - PUB WITH GUEST BEDROOMS - POPULAR FOOD DRIVEN VENUE - FAST GROWING GROUP - BRANDED PREMIUM OFFERING - PAYING CIRCA £40,000 + TRONC - ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE - NEAR ANDOVER

Leisure Solutions specialise in the recruitment of Leisure and Hospitality professionals across the UK, working with a range of businesses to attract the right people, helping businesses thrive and improving lives.

We are assisting in the recruitment of a Head Chef for a premium pub group at one of their busy venues near Andover. This site takes over £30,000 per week, with approximately 70% generated from food sales.

The food offering is on the groups premium offering, from a centralised menu and offers breakfast, lunch and evening service.

As Head Chef, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the kitchen and your brigade, duties include (but not limited to):

Responsible for a team of approximately 8 chefs
Recruiting, training, and managing your brigade, ensuring that they can deliver consistent standards in a timely manner
Plan and budget staffing requirements, ensuring adequate cover is provided for the kitchen across all service requirements
Meet all legal and company requirements regarding compliance of kitchen regulations
Form part of the on-site management team, working closely with the General Manager to maintain good relationships across the business

We are looking for someone who can take control of the kitchen, ideally suited to someone who comes from a similar environment, at either Head Chef or Kitchen Manager level, whilst all applications are considered, it would be beneficial if you:

Gained experience within a pub / restaurant environment in a relatively high-volume food led site taking over £15k per week in food revenue
Managed a similar sized brigade of 8 chefs
Have gained experience across all sections of the kitchen
Have good communication skills, both verbal and written

The company are keen to reward their team members, this role comes with:

Competitive Salary: Circa £40,000 starting salary
Bonus / TRONC payments: At least £5,000+ per annum
Holiday allowance, flexible schedules, group discount scheme, career development

There is accommodation available for this position which is a double bedroom with shared living facilities on-site above the venue. Would suit single applicant only if accommodation is required.

We value all applications, however, due to volume numbers we are only able to contact candidates whose skills and experience closely match the requirements of our clients.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK and will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility. In line with the requirements of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 we are prohibited from charging work-seekers for work finding services

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