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Head Chef

·Salary: Up to £35,000 - £40,000 - DOE

·Reference: RL6693

·Permanent – Full-time

·Closing Date - 30th Dec 2018

THE POSITION:

Castle Hospitality division have an exciting opportunity and are recruiting for an Experienced Head Chef for a local unique hospitality client based in the Helmsley, North Yorkshire area.The successful Head Chef is responsible for the running of the kitchen, menu’s and ordering of stock.

Aim: To set, monitor and control consistent standards in all areas of the Kitchen and Food production, to ensure that the highest quality of product is maintained at all times, and drive costs in line with Kitchen budgets and targets.

Responsibilities:

·Be responsible for planning, organising and control of day-to-day operation of the department thereby ensuring the established standards of performance are maintained and total customer satisfaction is achieved.

·Ensure HACCP is in place to ensure due diligence in preventing an outbreak of food poisoning.

·Supervise the work of the team, allocating special duties and responsibilities.

·To supervise all food preparation and production in all kitchens.

·To monitor the temperature, quality and portion size of all food served from the kitchen areas.

·To set standards in conjunction with the team and maintain these standards through training and promotion of training in all areas.

·Ensure good communication throughout the Kitchen department at all times.

·To ensure the effective control of refrigeration and dry store goods to ensure food safety and that there is no waste.

·To ensure that all food leaving the Kitchen is prepared and served to the pre-agreed consistent high standards, ensuring that all hot food leaving the Kitchen is at the required temperature.

·To ensure that all areas of responsibility, including delivery and refuse areas, are kept sanitised and free from dust and debris at all times, following, strict and pre-agreed cleaning schedules.

·Attend meetings as requested by Management of the Hotel.

·React promptly to any issues identified in the building check.

THE REQUIREMENTS:

·To oversee the compilation of all staff rotas according to occupancy levels.

·Previous Rosette experience is required for this role 

·When staff vacancies occur, implement the recruitment procedure after consultation with the General Manager.

·To ensure a full induction to the Department for all staff members, as within company policy.

·To oversee the training of new staff as well as ongoing training for existing staff, with particular attention to food safety.

·To set measurable objectives for team members and monitor through regular appraisals.

·To take an active role as a management team member, welcoming new members of staff, assisting with their training and participating fully in all ongoing training initiatives.

·To communicate relevant matters to the team and ensure that they are familiar with the hotel product knowledge and future plans.

·Maintain staff discipline and grievance procedures in accordance with company guidelines and keeping records of problems where appropriate.

·To develop a well-motivated team and recognise any lack of team spirit and ensure that remedial action is taken.

Training & Development:

·To evaluate standards achieved and identify the need for training, ensuring appropriate action is taken where required

·To compile a training plan for the department.

·To be committed to the delivery of the core values of the Company through ongoing development of yourself and your team.

·To contribute towards the revisiting and upgrading of the quality manual and standards of procedures contained therein.

·Your work will be assessed throughout your employment as and when deemed necessary by your general manager.

Management Responsibilities:

·To ensure the accuracy of all information and respect its confidentiality.

·To carry out any other duties as reasonably requested by your General Manager.

·To ensure that you maintain high standards of customer care, both to internal and external customers and be aware of action planning areas for each.

·As part of the larger team involved in maintaining the standards of the Hotel, to be available for any reasonable assistance you may be requested to give in other areas of the hotel as business demands.

·To be a valued member of the team, helping and advising colleagues where required, promoting the image of the hotel and that of the company at all times through active sales activity and a positive approach.

·To be aware of the security of the hotel and the people in it.Be familiar with all emergency procedures and act positively both in the event of an emergency and to prevent one.

Personal Qualities:

·Ensure the effective implementation of tasks through communication.

·Good Communication skills.

·The ability to work independently and resourcefully.

·Maintain a professional attitude and demeanour, including courteous interactions with colleagues and employees, encountered in the course of work.

·Be flexible with work schedules, remain calm and courteous and exercise self-control when interacting with impatient individuals.

·An ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge to respond to guests enquiries and requests.

For further details please contact Tina Tout at Castle Hospitality on 01723 500643 and email your CV to tina@castle-employment.co.uk