Posted on April 26, 2019 | Start date April 27, 2018
| Salary: | £32,000 - £35,000 per annum - paid monthly plus a share of tips |
| Duration: | Permanent |
| Hours: | approximately 45 hours per week |
| Days: | 5 days per week straight shifts |
| Holidays: | Statutory (28 days p/a) |
| Bedrooms: | 77 |
| Covers: | Lunch: 30 at the moment, keen to develop; Dinner: 100; Breakfast: 150; Functions: 150 |
| Food type: | The Restaurant menu is modern British and starting to lean towards a more fine dining style of food, the core 5-5-5 will change fortnightly giving great scope for a creative chef. |
| Full-time chefs: | kitchen brigade of 6, plus 2 kitchen porters on each shift, total brigade is 14. |
| Accommodation: | room in shared house charged at £190 per month |
| Job description: | I am looking for a Head chef for a 4 star hotel situated in Grasmere. Reporting to the Executive Chef, the Head Chef will manage the kitchen in the evenings (2pm -11pm) supporting a busy restaurant with on average 60 - 100 covers a night. Working with the day shift, the position will also support delivery of afternoon teas, for which the hotel is renown and can deliver up to 100 on a busy weekend day. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years' experience working at Head Chef level within a quality, busy restaurant or hotel environment, having been trained in all aspects of the kitchen. Experience of banqueting is an advantage but not essential. In addition to being a great a cook, the Head Chef must be able to demonstrate strong people skills, leading and developing a team. They must have considerable knowledge of hygiene and health and safety standards and ensure these are adhered to. Financial acumen is a bonus, though the Head Chef must be confident in developing dish specifications and working within gross profit percentages. |
| How to apply: | Please apply to Jessica at Chefs In Scotland with your-up to-date CV and details of relevant work references. Quoting 9177 |
| Work for partners: | yes Restaurant Management, front of house, kitchen or house-keeping |
| Contact details: | Jessica@chefsinscotland.co.uk |
| Apply online: | Submit your CV now |
