Posted on September 6, 2024 | Start date September 20, 2023
Salary: | £31,396 - £34,980 per annum |
Duration: | Permanent |
Hours: | 35 |
Days: | 5 |
Holidays: | 27 annual leave days and 11 public holidays per year in total |
Bedrooms: | 12 |
Food type: | serving breakfast, bar meals, restaurant lunches and dinners, Ross Priory is host to weddings, conferences, and events. |
Full-time chefs: | 5 |
Accommodation: | None |
Job description: | University of Strathclyde Ross Priory seeks to appoint an experienced Head Chef to lead its kitchen team. A self-starter, who is passionate about food, you will have a proven track record of driving continuous improvement and delivering modern, high-quality food, which exceeds customer expectations. Ross Priory is a 12-bedroom, 17th Century Country House, owned by the University of Strathclyde and located in Gartocharn on the banks of Loch Lomond. As well as serving breakfast, bar meals, restaurant lunches and dinners, Ross Priory is host to weddings, conferences, and events. The ideal candidate will be an existing Head Chef or hold recent Head Chef experience with strong business and financial awareness who is used to leading an organised team and operating effectively within intimate hotel kitchens. This post requires the knowledge and ability to get involved in all aspects of kitchen operations and build on the strengths and reputation of the existing team. You will lead by example and be an experienced people manager, who can motivate and develop the team to fulfil their potential. Exceptional attention to detail, strong organisational skills and proficiency in financial management are all essential, as is ensuring a high standard of kitchen hygiene is maintained and all areas are fully compliant with health and safety and food safety legislation. Occasionally there may be a requirement to support activities on the University of Strathclyde campus, with support and cover being provided in return where required. The normal hours for this full-time position are 35 per week spread 5 days out over 7. A flexible approach to working patterns over peaks and troughs in trading is to be expected. |
How to apply: | Apply online: https://app.webrecruit.co/JobSeeker/ApplyOnline?jobid=127301&boardid=6073 |
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