2nd Chef - Abbey Hill Golf Centre, Milton Keynes

This is a fantastic full time opportunity for a highly motivated chef looking to gain experience in the banqueting market whilst helping to ensure the golf centre maintains a high quality bar snack menu.

Abbey Hill Golf Centre in Milton Keynes is part of BGL Golf (Burhill Golf and Leisure Ltd) and one of the largest owners and operators of golf facilities in the UK privately owned by the Guinness Family. The Company is committed to ensuring that each site provides the highest quality in its market segment with particular emphasis on the company vision and values.

POSITION:        2nd Chef, Abbey Hill Golf Centre Milton Keynes

RESPONSIBLE TO:    Head Chef, Abbey Hill Golf Centre

MAIN DUTIES:
Responsible for the entire food preparation for the golf course in the absence of the head chef; manages kitchen co-workers, maintains excellence in quality and customer relations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•    Attends work in correct uniform, at correct rostered time

•    Works closely with Head Chef, running all aspects of the kitchen operation.

•    Ensures that co-workers meet all standards for performance, appearance and service provision, determines assignments and division of responsibilities.

•    Maintains existing food programmes and develops new concepts/strategies that ensure the highest possible quality of food quality service to meet customer expectations and assure repeat business.

•    Ensures that all policies and procedures related to the operation of the Food and Beverage department are enforced and implemented appropriately, including personnel management, sanitation, food preparation, storage and health and safety.

•    Creates and develops menus and prices, in conjunction with, Head Chef, Food and Beverage Manager, using Core Cards to ensure cost of sales targets are met and profits maximised.

•    Analyses fluctuating costs of menu items and events to ensure profitability.

•    Responsible for all food and supply purchases, including full compliance with nominated vendors.

•    Implements and maintains effective inventory and shortage controls.  

•    Ensures that adequate inventories are maintained and storage is provided.

•    Reviews all bookings for catered activities, ie banquets/meetings/weddings/societies etc

•    Recommends equipment to be used and is responsible for the proper selection of all food products in accordance with Company standards and/or national purchasing guidelines.

•    Post notices for co-workers to communicate goals, events and any changes to policy and/or procedure.

•    Works with other departments to ensure efficiencies of operations.

•    Maintains an appropriate level of community/public affairs involvement to facilitate networking.

•    Maintains knowledge of local competition and general industry trends.

•    Complies with Burhill Golf Limited personnel policies and procedures and health and safety procedures

•    To undertake any further duties as requested by the management.

Benefits

• 28 days Holiday
• NEST Pension scheme
• Meals on Duty
• Free Golf at 10 venues around the UK
• Chef whites provided