Job Description

Berkeley Scott is partnered with an independent events venue and restaurant to help them find an Interim Executive Head Chef to lead their kitchen team. The contract would be for a minimum of 6 months with the possibility to extend further.

Your new role as our Executive Head Chef:

• To develop, implement and monitor all menu design, food product and service delivery for all areas of the hospitality function including several food outlets and conference and banqueting operations
• To manage and control kitchen budgets, food and labour cost control; stock procurement/purchasing, control, handling and storage; and assisting with achieving sales targets
• To manage and develop all personnel within the team, adopting a flexible approach to staffing levels based on demand, identify or providing training and support, conducting annual appraisals and taking an active involvement in recruitment
• To ensure that the health and safety and food hygiene regulations are upheld in the kitchen
• To develop and maintain effective and constructive relations with the other hospitality business managers
• To identify and undertake training and development as required in order to meet personal and business needs
• Cooking with the best locally sourced ingredients
• Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the level of the post so as to ensure the smooth running of the business

What we ask of you:

• Extensive experience in the delivery of multi-faceted hospitality operations
• Must have real passion for cooking and providing the highest quality of food
• Experience of managing, influencing and developing teams and individuals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Financial acumen, including budgets and accountability
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• An ability to efficiently delegate tasks and empower employees

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