Head Chef - Macdonald Frimley Hall Hotel & Spa - Camberley, Surrey

Camberley, Surrey
£45,000 - £50,000 per annum
14 Mar 2023
04 Apr 2023
Full Time

Head Chef - Macdonald Frimley Hall Hotel & Spa - Camberley, Surrey

Job Type: Full Time

About us: we are agile and fun!!

Macdonald Frimley Hall Hotel & Spa provides an excellent balance for combining business with pleasure. The hotel is conveniently located to access the M3 and M25, only 16 miles from Heathrow Airport and a 1 hour 15-minute train ride to Central London. We are also just 10 minutes from Farnborough Airport.

For a truly magical wedding, we can offer venue exclusivity, a wedding coordinator, and some beautiful backdrops for your special day. Business executives needing space to reflect and plan will appreciate the private meeting and conference facilities at Macdonald Frimley Hall Hotel & Spa.

About a role:

As a Head Chef, you will be vital in delivering an outstanding experience to all our guests.

We see you as a real ambassador of our company, operating on the front line with an organised, proactive approach and a meticulous eye for detail. You enjoy being part of a busy team but also have the drive to build a strong team, always keen to deliver the highest standards and exceed our guests’ expectations.

As a member of the senior team, you will manage the broader operations of the department, as well as make strong relationships with your colleagues/team and build a network of colleagues. This is a great chance to broaden your experience!

Outline Job Description:

Our Head Chef is vital in delivering a great guest experience to all our guests.

  • Recruit, drive and develop a strong kitchen team to produce high-quality products and maximise profit.
  • Ensure team compliance with all food safety requirements.
  • To ensure Service delivery of food for core standard menus, as set down by dish specification.
  • Procedures and legal requirements for fire, safety, hygiene and security must be adhered to at all times.
  • Team Members to be trained in safe working practices and their legal responsibilities.
  • The company and legal requirements maintain appropriate records.
  • To ensure business efficiency by maximising IT systems: e.g. Procure Wizard, Rota, Horizon, Intranet.
  • Food stock must be controlled through correct ordering, storage, and production in line with business and legal requirements.
  • To adhere to core standards on menu descriptions, training and focussing the team on presentation, cooking specs and food costs.
  • To effectively manage the team’s performance, liaise with HR to ensure a positive outcome.
  • To undertake any other duties that the management may reasonably request.

This position will include shifts working Saturday and Sunday. Additional hours may be required to support the hotel during our busier periods, including bank holidays.

Min 2 years of experience as a Senior Sous Chef.

Benefits:

  • Competitive rates of pay at all levels
  • Uniform provided
  • Parking available on-site
  • Free meals when on duty
  • Generous discount on regular room rates
  • Refer a Friend programme (£200 plus)
  • 25% off food, drink and spa treatments across the group
  • 20% discount on golf
  • Free use of our leisure, pool and gym facilities at off-peak times
  • Auto-enrolment into our pension scheme
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Programme through Hospitality in Action
  • Wagestream app offering a real-time view of accrued pay and access to it

Benefits:

  • Employee discount

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

  • Tips

Experience:

  • Cooking: 4 years (required)