Head Chef - Ashford, Kent

An opportunity to join our picture-postcard Eastwell Manor Hotel, Eastwell Manor is one of two Champneys luxury Spa Hotels and is nestled in the heart of the Garden of England.

It is our mission to nurture, guide, support and develop all colleagues on their employment journey, to train them to the best of our ability and inspire new members to join our aspirational business.

Being accessible to all is the foundation of our vision here at Champneys, this doesn’t just stop with our products. We are dedicated and devoted to driving an inclusive and diverse workforce.

We whole heartedly believe that success can only truly be established, when everyone feels valued, respected, and free to be whom they want to be.

We are committed to training, development, and collaboration, it is our collaboration and learning that will enable us to achieve the most.

As the prestigious and luxurious brand that we are, we are focused on wellness and wellbeing, our delicious food offering also reflects this. Our kitchen brigades are creative, imaginative and have a desire to provide outstanding, wholesome dishes to our guests.

Your main responsibility will be the management and running of the kitchen, ensuring your team stay motivated and all food is prepared to the highest standards.

Other key responsibilities include;

• Development and design of the menu in conjunction with the Executive Head Chef.
• Recruiting, managing, training and performance of all kitchen team members to Champneys high standards.
• Forecasting and making sure correct food stock levels are in place on a daily basis.
• Ensuring adequate rostered staffing levels and delegating kitchen responsibilities where necessary as per the business needs and forecasting.
• Managing food COS to budget and meeting budget targets
• Managing stock control within budget
• Managing kitchen equipment inventory.
• Ensure clear communication is maintained between the Kitchen, Restaurant and other Departments.
• Overall responsibility for the preparation and presentation of our buffets and food on the menus.
• Updating the People System in relation to new starters and leavers, rotas, absences etc. Ensuring staff have log-ins and training staff where necessary.
• Review the Department’s payroll on a monthly basis as per the timetable and reporting any deviations to the General Manager.
• Responsible for the hygiene standards of the kitchen.

Benefits

Being the iconic wellbeing brand that we are you should expect benefits that match our simple vision; to make you feel happier and healthier inside and out.

Not only will you work in great company you will also have access to the following:

• Exceptional and comprehensive mental health support
• Health, Wellness and Wellbeing incentives
• Champneys experiences (such an overnight stay or an ultimate spa day experience)
• App technology for all our essential forms
• In house social media connecting our Champneys Family
• Motivating, rewarding and engaging colleague events
• Discounted stays for you, your friends and family at any of our Hotels or Resorts
• Heavily discounted rates at our getaway Haven
• Complimentary Spa Day on completion of your probationary period
• 50% discount on all Champneys products
• Great discounts on our partner products Elemis and Clarins
• Discounted membership to our exceptional health clubs
• Access to Learning & Development aimed at job satisfaction and career advancement
• Mental Health Awareness Days
• Merlin Entertainments Attraction
• Introduce a friend incentive
• Long Service celebrations
• Free parking
• Professional Uniform