Head Chef

Wai Dining Group in Queenstown proudly operating Public Kitchen and Bar, Bella Cucina, Finz Seafood and Grill, and The Fat Lamb

(Check out The Fat Lamb: https://thefatlamb.co.nz/the-paddock-to-plate)

Four unique sites in the heart of Queenstown. Our philosophy is 100% hospitality. We care about our people, our guests, and our suppliers. We actively work to contribute to our community and environment.

Above all, we love what we do and we make people happy. We are an Exceptional Team and We Need like Minded People to join us Now.

We offer

Exceptional family spirit
Bonus’ system
Opportunities for growth
A supportive and creative work environment
Training and qualifications through ServiceIQ
We are passionate about developing leaders
We are looking for a Head Chef with exceptional leadership skills, motivated and organised. You must have a minimum of 8 years experience.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Preparing, cooking and presenting dishes as per the restaurant's standards.
Menu planning, developing and costing new dishes.
Monitoring portion, waste control and giving staff direction to maintain profit margins.
Prep lists, ordering, stock takes
Achieving COG and wage targets, setting targets for the team
Communication with other kitchen staff and the restaurant team
Ensure the customers experience the best the restaurant has to offer

All applicants must commit to a minimum of 6 months and be a New Zealand citizen/resident or hold a valid work visa.

Please apply to Megan James, director via this link https://waidininggroup.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=28

Possible as there are four restaurants within the group

The Loch Kinord hotel is a privately owned and run 20 bedroom hotel 35 miles to the West of Aberdeen near Aboyne.

We are looking for a Head Chef to join our team. Serving very good quality bar meals during the day and a la carte meals in the evening. Lots of the produce is sourced locally and is a good area for foraging during the right seasons. We also serve lots of game where possible.

Would suit someone who is looking for a better work-life balance as you will be finished by 9.30pm most evenings at the latest.

This would suit a couple.

This position is available from the end of February for the right candidate. Would consider seasonal applications also.

Please apply to Andrew Cox, with an up to date CV and references.

Yes would suit a couple and there is work in front of house, house-keeping and possibly a more managerial role

The Geographer Restaurant is unique family owned global restaurant situated in the heart of Fort William.

We are looking for a Head Chef to take control of managing the kitchen, you will be in charge of rotas, ordering, menu planning, health & hygiene.

We have an excellent working environment with very a hands on owner.

Fort William is a the outdoor capital of the UK so would suit someone who likes outdoor pursuits.

This position is available now for the right candidate

Please email over your up to date CV, reference details and hygiene certificate to Paul Jeffrey, Owner

or call in the first instance 01397 705011

Yes front or back of house

Outstanding small award-winning family owned hotel is looking for a committed Head Chef to oversee the day to day running of the busy 40 cover restaurant in this beautiful 9 bedroom hotel. With a busy bar/pub as well as almost full room occupancy throughout the season, this is a perfect opportunity for someone looking for the next step in their career.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in all aspects of working in a small but busy restaurant, and the ability to meet the needs of discerning hotel guests as well as local clientele.

You will have a passion for fresh quality food, a sound knowledge of cooking seafood and game, as well as other local fresh produce. You will have an enthusiastic and flexible attitude and excellent people management skills to get the best out of a small kitchen brigade of 3 plus KP, keeping them motivated and ensuring excellent attention to detail. You will be driven to achieve the GP target of 68% and will demonstrate good stock control. The number of covers are: breakfast up to 20; lunch 5 to 30; dinner 15 to 60. Menu is high quality bistro-style and largely fixed with 2 daily specials.

Keeping up to date with all health and hygiene legislation, along with ensuring all health and safety requirements are met is essential. At least a level 2 HACCP certificate is also essential.

The position is available as of March and is through until the end of October.

To apply, please respond with a CV and contactable work references to Jane Howard.

Great job opportunities available for a partner.

Topolabamba is an authentic Mexican and street food restaurant situated on Union Street in Aberdeen.

We are looking for an experienced Head Chef to join our team.

The role will include stock taking, food ordering, training staff to work to company spec, leading the kitchen with a positive attitude. Full training will be given for the successful candidate to have all the tools required to drive the business forward.

Candidate will need to be flex-able and comfortable leading a small team of chefs under pressure and working to tight but fair targets.

This position is available now for the right candidate

Please apply with your up to date CV, reference details and hygiene certificate to Marc Honeyman, Exec Chef

no

In the most incredible position right by the sea, The Anchorage is a well established and popular with both locals and tourists. Serving great local produce including lobster, langoustine, scallops, crab and white fish.

Working in a good team with good atmosphere, we are a hard-working and friendly team with good repeat customers.

Looking for a head chef to join and lead the team.

The scenery on Harris is awesome, beaches are to die for!

This position is available for the season from the middle of March 2020.

Please email cv and any notes about yourself.

Possible

The Moulin Hotel is a 1695 traditional Scottish pub with rooms.

We are looking for a head chef to look after the day to day running of our busy kitchen.

This is a permanent, all year round position running a team of 4 chefs.

Situated in a lovely Perthshire town of Pitlochry, fairly rural but not far from Perth or Edinburgh and with good transport links.

We focus on old world home cooked Scottish cuisine and we are looking to re-open our dining room.

Good package available for the right person.

If this sounds like your dream job please contact us

This position is available from early February for the right person.

Live in is available.

Lots to do on time off such as walking, fishing, golf and more.

Please email clara@athollarmshotel.co.uk

No

We are getting lots of head chef positions registered starting as soon as possible and as far ahead as March 2020.

Positions can be anywhere in Scotland and vary in food style and quality from rosette to fresh, bistro and restaurant work.

Most of our jobs are in rural Scotland including west coast, highlands and islands as well as the central belt.

We would also look to meet chefs looking for work to discuss permanent positions subject to our availability.

If you want to let me know your availability or are already registered email me your most up to date CV, ideally with contact details of recent work references.

Please email in CV to Jessica@chefsinscotland.co.uk quoting HEAD2020 and I will be in touch to get you registered.

very often yes in housekeeping, front of house and kitchen

Overview:

The Head Chef is responsible for food quality and service from all food producing areas. This should be accomplished through proper training and direction of all staff whilst producing budgeted profits and controlled costs. All areas of responsibility are to be maintained in accordance with The Health and Safety Work Act 1974.
The food and beverage offering at the hotel includes a menu using spices combined with local ingredients to make a unique offering in Oban. The bar area is being relaunched to offer a revised food offering with warm dishes and healthy well-being options to offer the guests in our spa a variety of packages to combine health and fitness in both treatments and food.

Skills Required
• Excellent leadership skills. Creative approach to the production of high quality food
• A business focused approach to managing a kitchen
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to build relationships throughout the business
• Good training skills
• Knowledge of purchasing, stock controls, supplies and equipment
• Knowledge of governmental regulations and safety standards
• Ability to work well in stressful and high pressure situations

Operational

Reporting to General Manager the Head Chef’s role is to provide a “hands on” support to the junior chefs on all matters relating to hygiene and production of menus.

• To constantly deliver high quality food with attention to detail when presenting.

• Monitoring trends in sales and adapting menus accordingly

• Ensuring holding stock adheres to demand

• To assign schedules and ensure staff levels are appropriate with demand

• Supervise all production in the kitchen.

• To promote and maintain effective communications between all kitchen staff
• To maintain good working relations with other departments and develop effective lines of communication.
• To attend pre-service meetings with restaurant manager and communicate critical information regarding menu change, shortages and customer preferences.
• To communicate with the Directors and team individuals in a friendly, courteous and professional manner
• Trains staff in accident prevention and ensures all associates understand and comply with loss prevention policies to prevent accidents and control costs.
• To take a “hands on” approach as appropriate to the needs of the business.

Health and Safety
To meet regulatory health and hygiene standards and carry out regular audits on all kitchen areas with the support of the General Manager
• To maintain and supervise good housekeeping practices in all food production areas, strictly enforcing cleaning schedules throughout all reach-ins, walk-ins, freezers, machinery and other equipment.
• To establish systems and methods of operation to ensure cleanliness and hygiene in all back of house areas are to standards set and as cost effective as possible.
• Monitor and continually assess the effectiveness of cleaning procedures providing instruction where necessary to staff.
• Access the risks posed from fixed and portable electrical equipment and implement control measures to avoid risk.
• Implement COSHH assessments for all hazardous substances ensuring all staffs training.
• Ensure all New Hire staff are issued with Health and Safety induction packs and trained accordingly.
• To checks inventories to see proper storage and rotation of stock.

• Control the incidence of pests within work area. Minimize the risk posed by pests.
• Develop and implement a record system ensuring inspections are carried out by relevant contractors to determine the level of pests affecting areas of work.
• To ensure that all staff adheres to all fire, health and safety procedures.

Financial:
Controls and maintains projected budgets to achieve financial success of the business in areas of responsibility.

• Analyse recipes to assign prices to menus, based on food, labour, and overhead costs
• Submits a monthly stock report and ensures projected profits are achieved

• Meets with sales representatives in order to negotiate prices and order supplies focusing on Maximum profit.
• Understands the impact of department's operation on the overall business financial goals
• Assist in the effective management of the department including budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and waste management

Human Resources:

Assists with the development and training of new and existing team members focusing on staff retention
• Excellent leadership of the kitchen brigade, including ensuring ongoing development of team members, and putting in place an effective approach to succession planning.
• To assist in the administration of the disciplinary and grievance procedures as laid down by the company, ensuring the proper attitude, appearance and discipline of associates.

• To establish appropriate training for all kitchen staff to achieve departmental standards and goals and to assist in personal development.

To attend the following meetings:
• Daily pre-shift meetings
• Weekly managers and monthly Director / General Manager meeting

Please forward a letter introducing yourself and a CV

No

McMillan Hotels are a family owned and operated company of 60 years standing with three hotels in South West Scotland. Cally Palace Hotel and Golf Course is a 55 bedroom Palladian Mansion in its own grounds, surrounded by a fine quality 18 hole parkland golf course, open to hotel guests and non-residents but with no membership or club. Half of the rooms are in the original mansion and half in a modern wing. Cally Palace lies just outside Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries and Galloway, a very pretty and popular tourist village with easy access to fantastic countryside and beaches and the Galloway Forest Park with all its outdoor activities. Close to the market town of Castle Douglas, and the larger town of Dumfries.

We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Head Chef (and Sous Chef) to take our team forward and maintain our current high standard. The Head chef will ensure the efficient running of the kitchen team, full compliance with food safety legislation, as well as being involved in supervising and training the team. Other duties will include menu planning and ordering within the company budget targets.

Position available February 2020.

Please apply with current CV and references to Josephine McCombe, General Manager and cc graham@mcmillanhotels.co.uk

Work for partners is possible. Please note we are also seeking to employ a Sous Chef.