Company:
Audley Villages
Location: Clapham Junction
Closing Date: 07/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
The Role:
Exciting opportunity! Position available to start at the beginning of January.
Whether you’re creating a traditional Sunday lunch, presenting our popular afternoon tea or creating a menu for one of our themed events , as our Head Chef you’ll deliver food that keeps our customers coming back for more.
With a newly created menu for each season, the menu is modern yet full of classical English charm. The elegant décor and relaxed atmosphere make the perfect setting for a unique and special dining experience.
As our Head Chef you will produce consistently outstanding food during service, you’ll also manage everything from stock rotation and the implementation of new menus to ensuring HACCP guidelines are being followed. Whether you’re mentoring and developing junior members of the team, or stock ordering or developing the menu you’re going to be a vital member of this small, talented team.
The Ideal Candidate:
You will be a passionate, approachable and friendly Head Chef, with 2 or more years’ experience in a similar role, with a background in fresh food cooking.
You will have the ability to lead, motivate and deliver high standards of service with a genuine and approachable manner.
You will be an organised individual who is able to effectively plan, communicate and lead the team.
You’ll be qualified to Food hygiene level 3
You’ll have experience of stock ordering and taking accountability for a P&L.
You’ll have knowledge of GP’s, KPI’s and their impact on the business.
Previous experience cooking for people with strict dietary requirements would be desirable.
Previous experience of mentoring a team and developing and coaching them to use new techniques and skills in order to create exceptional dishes for our customers.
Leadership skills will be proven along with the ability to train, mentor and manage a team of Kitchen staff, keeping them engaged and motivated.
In Return You Will Receive:
Work life balance – no split shifts
Competitive salary
Company pension scheme, with a 5% company contribution
33 days holiday (inclusive bank holidays)
50% discount on food and drinks at all of our restaurants nationwide
Guest suites at staff rates at all of our luxury villages nationwide
Full training provided by our Academy
Excellent learning and development opportunities
Free membership to our employee discount portal with access to discounts at all major retailers.
Free membership to our Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme
Refer a friend bonus scheme
Free uniform and a lot more
Audley Group is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. See also ‘DE&I policy/statement’
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Exciting opportunity! Position available to start at the beginning of January.
Whether you’re creating a traditional Sunday lunch, presenting our popular afternoon tea or creating a menu for one of our themed events , as our Head Chef you’ll deliver food that keeps our customers coming back for more.
With a newly created menu for each season, the menu is modern yet full of classical English charm. The elegant décor and relaxed atmosphere make the perfect setting for a unique and special dining experience.
As our Head Chef you will produce consistently outstanding food during service, you’ll also manage everything from stock rotation and the implementation of new menus to ensuring HACCP guidelines are being followed. Whether you’re mentoring and developing junior members of the team, or stock ordering or developing the menu you’re going to be a vital member of this small, talented team.
The Ideal Candidate:
You will be a passionate, approachable and friendly Head Chef, with 2 or more years’ experience in a similar role, with a background in fresh food cooking.
You will have the ability to lead, motivate and deliver high standards of service with a genuine and approachable manner.
You will be an organised individual who is able to effectively plan, communicate and lead the team.
You’ll be qualified to Food hygiene level 3
You’ll have experience of stock ordering and taking accountability for a P&L.
You’ll have knowledge of GP’s, KPI’s and their impact on the business.
Previous experience cooking for people with strict dietary requirements would be desirable.
Previous experience of mentoring a team and developing and coaching them to use new techniques and skills in order to create exceptional dishes for our customers.
Leadership skills will be proven along with the ability to train, mentor and manage a team of Kitchen staff, keeping them engaged and motivated.
In Return You Will Receive:
Work life balance – no split shifts
Competitive salary
Company pension scheme, with a 5% company contribution
33 days holiday (inclusive bank holidays)
50% discount on food and drinks at all of our restaurants nationwide
Guest suites at staff rates at all of our luxury villages nationwide
Full training provided by our Academy
Excellent learning and development opportunities
Free membership to our employee discount portal with access to discounts at all major retailers.
Free membership to our Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme
Refer a friend bonus scheme
Free uniform and a lot more
Audley Group is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. See also ‘DE&I policy/statement’
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