Head Chef - Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

The company

Park Leisure is an award winning Holiday Park Company with some of the most beautiful country and coastal locations throughout the UK ranging from Northumberland down to Cornwall. As one of the UK’s leading holiday park operators we pride ourselves on our five-star holiday parks, first class service and affordable luxury to suit every budget.

The park

Plas Coch is owners only so you can really get to know your customers. It’s a great location, a fabulous building and we’ve recently refurbished the Lounge Bar which is our main dining area and there’s also the more formal 1569 restaurant and the Country Club & Bar which is more of an entertainment venue. Food is also served outside and we have events throughout the year that you’ll also be involved in.

The role

As well as cooking some fabulous food with your team, you'll be responsible for the efficient running of the kitchen, leading and inspiring a team, increasing their knowledge and technical ability and promoting a great working atmosphere. You’ll recruit great people, push standards, monitor quality and ensure food is of an excellent standard. You’ll plan and prepare menus, communicate any changes with the restaurant team and generally ensure service runs smoothly. You’ll maintain budgets, plan resources and will be responsible for food costing, ordering, wastage and portion control. You will be fully versed on current and upcoming health and safety legislation and hygiene regulations effecting the kitchen and will ensure compliance at all times. Ultimately, you’ll build the restaurant’s reputation and increase sales and profitability.

About you

You are positive, enthusiastic, a great leader, approachable, value your team, have a passion for sharing knowledge and developing others. You’re exacting, have exceptional standards, creative, dedicated and want to exceed expectations. You’re organised, able to cope with pressure, professional, adaptable, meet deadlines, keep track of trends in the market and are passionate about what you do.

Experience

One years’ previous experience as a Head Chef or significant previous experience as a Sous Chef, experience of supervising/managing a team and a history of successful progression in catering. Educated to GCSE or above, NVQ/SVQ Level 3 or equivalent and hold a Food Hygiene Certificate. You’ll have knowledge and experience of food costing and budget control, a firm understanding of ingredients and will be proficient at using computer based applications in catering.

Pay

Up to £35,000, depending on experience, plus bonus. Benefits such as holiday and pension are also on offer.

Contract

Full time hours to be discussed in more detail at interview stage.

What to do next

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