Head Chef

Salary:  £40,00 – £45,000

Location:  Dorking

We currently have an opportunity to recruit an experienced Head Chef who will be responsible for our kitchens and a busy conference and banqueting suite with a capacity up to 500 covers. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a busy environment with a motivated and passionate team.

Skills and Requirements:

• Overall responsibility for daily operations in the kitchen
• Liaising with purchasing companies for food orders
• Maintaining or raising the profit margins on food
• Managing, training and recruiting a brigade of chefs
• Develop menus, control purchases and wastage
• Food Safety & Hygiene and Health & Safety Legislation qualifications.
• Strong motivational and influential people skills
• You will be an effective communicator, and be able to integrate with other Head’s of Department.
• Write menus and emphasis on keeping with current food trends
• An eye for detail and the ability to drive consistent brand standards.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role within Restaurants and Conference & Banqueting.

This is a Full-Time position working 5 days out of 7, including weekends and evenings.

Company Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 28 days annual leave
• Pension Scheme
• Personal development support
• Free meal on duty
• Uniform
• Free parking
• Discount across our Gift Shop and Restaurant

We do receive a significant number of applications. If you have not been contacted by a member of our team within 10 days of your application, please note that on this occasion you have not be shortlisted for the position. If you are ever in doubt about this, please call our team.

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