Head Chef

Head Chef

Hotel & Area Description

The hotel is located just a mile from the centre of the beautiful cathedral city of Exeter and within easy reach of the coast and Dartmoor. The hotel is 4 stars, with 54 bedrooms, meetings and events rooms catering for 100 in the main room. 40 cover restaurant, garden bar serving bar food. Car parking for 80 cars so a popular meeting venue for all types of event. Mix of corporate and leisure business

Job Essential Attributes & Department Info

The successful applicant will be fully involved in all aspects of Food Service & Quality, Kitchen management and development of the kitchen brigade, financial performance managing costs and stock levels, managing food safety.

Key performance indicators will cover:

• Food stock %
• Payroll cost
• Customer feedback

The successful applicant will display the following competencies:

• Self-Management- planning and organisation
• Communication and leadership skills in the Kitchen
• Problem solving and decision making
• Pro-active behaviour
• Influencing skills
• Flexibility - adapts to different situations

Basic Job Description

• To ensure the implementation and monitoring of brand standards and service levels are achieved in all areas.
• Manage and control departmental costs and controls.
• Review and implement local and departmental product/service knowledge to maximise sales.
• Monitoring and managing compliance with all legislation relevant to your department

You will currently be an experienced hotel chef; this is not a first appointment head chef role and is a hands on operational role.