Head Chef

Head Chef, Boutique Hotel, Bath

Salary £60,000 + 20% bonus, and company benefits

We are looking for a Head Chef to plan and direct all food operations across this beautiful boutique hotel, which is part of a family-owned group.

You will be joining a friendly team at a very exciting time. The hotel’s inside and outdoor areas are popular, and you will have full responsibility for the day-to-day food of this busy operation. This includes a restaurant, bar, tea room, room service and some conference and events facilities.

Things to know:

• Salary made up of a basic of £50K, plus tronc/service charge, and ability to earn a bonus which is 20% of salary
• Work-life balance focused – 40 – 42 hours per week which will include some weekends
• You will be joining a friendly and professional team
• Private medical insurance as standard
• Free Hotel Breaks available -You can benefit from two free breaks of one/two days in any other hotel, in a 12-month period
• The Company contributes £150 towards a membership at a leisure centre or with associations such as the National Trust
• The Company pays for your membership to the Institute of Hospitality – creating avenues for learning, coaching, and mentoring
• Learning and Development – An extensive range of training opportunities are available to facilitate your personal development
• Health Assured service – A confidential service offering CBT therapy, up-to-date information, support, and advice on a broad range of subjects
• Subsidised Learning Courses – The Company encourage your learning and development so would like to contribute to courses you would like us to explore.

Things you will be doing as a Head Chef:

• Plan and direct all food being served across a busy hotel with a hands-on and proactive approach
• Maintain high standards of food and health and safety practices within the food outlets
• Manage the training and development needs of your team
• Take full responsibility for the delivery of the financial and commercial targets within your area
• Innovate ideas, help plan new products, and oversee all day-to-day operations within budgeted guidelines and to the highest standards

You will be a great fit if you:

• Are currently in a Head Chef or Sous Chef role, with a background in restaurants, hotels, or a food retail background
• Have an outgoing and nurturing personality and can keep calm under pressure
• Are confident, organised and maintain a hands-on supervisory management approach
• Can demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, a guest-first approach and a real passion for great service delivery
• Can work autonomously or as part of a team
• Are motivating, encouraging, and inspirational with a passion for supporting, developing, and coaching others
• Have experience with P&L management, purchasing of stock, and experience at delivering a budget
• Are confident, organized and maintain a hands-on supervisory management approach
• Have excellent people skills

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

In line with present UK working requirements, all candidates are required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Spayse’s undertaking is as a recruitment agent in this role and are bound by the requirements requested by our client.