Head Chef - Sherborne
- Recruiter
- Chartwells - Independent
- Location
- Sherborne, Dorset
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 20 Mar 2023
- Closes
- 17 Apr 2023
- Ref
- 30175727
- Sector
- Chef jobs, Chef, Chef de Partie, Head Chef
- Job Type
- Contract
What we'll give:
Up to 35,000 per annum
Shift pattern we are looking to cover is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday. (Thursday, Sunday Off). All of the shifts are from 6:00am-14:00pm
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
We provide breakfast, lunch and supper alongside a number of in-house events throughout the year. This role will be responsible for one of our boarding houses with approximately 70 students. You will have a team of chefs, kitchen assistants and porters.
- Report to Executive Head Chef
- The Head Chef will plan,organise and direct the preparation and cooking of food ensuring that the company's reputation for quality is enhanced with customers and clients at all times
- Taking responsibility for the food production with a hands-on approach
- Implement balanced menus through centrally and independent driven menu planning and promotions through preferred suppliers
- Responsible for all aspects of food safety, H&S and COSHH
- The Head Chef will also be required to implement and maintain food monitoring procedures to facilitate budgetary control and to monitor all costs involved in the kitchen against agreed budgets.
- Excellent, Innovative culinary and presentation skills
- Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills
- Energetic, with a passion to do a great job
- Able to manage staff in a calm, inspirational manner
- A forward-thinker who can prevent wastage
- Demonstrates a passion for food
- Team Player
- Excellent organisation skills
- Numerate and computer literate with an understanding of financial drivers
- A clear understanding of purchasing policy, budgeting and food costing, including control
- Team Motivator
- Attention to detail
You will be leading a team who share the same passion for preparing exciting fresh and nutritious food on a daily basis. Reporting into our Executive Head Chef on site.
We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and experienced Head Chef to lead our dedicated catering team, who produce outstanding food using the finest and freshest ingredients in this highly prestigious unit.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an inspirational and enthusiastic Head Chef to make a name for themselves within the contract catering industry.
In return we offer support and development to grow within our business alongside a competitive salary