Exec Head Chef, Doncaster. £50,000 – £53000. Resort style hotel overseeing 2 X Kitchens with weddings, events along with 2 X Restaurants.

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for a talented and passionate Exec Head Chef to join our team and drive the main kitchen operations to new heights. You will naturally strike a balance between being hands-on working in the kitchen, upholding the ”admin” duties, and coaching & mentoring the team. You will have a friendly and uplifting approach and manner, inspiring those around you. You will lead the kitchen by setting a professional example. You will be tasked with introducing new menu ideas along with engaging with the team to ensure they stay ‘engaged’.

Day in the life of:

• Lead by example about service standards as required. Be comfortable working with a senior leadership team to deliver the best possible culinary experience.
• Be involved with the design and layout of the new kitchen
• Be the driving force for developing a new Restaurant concept
• Possess an outstanding knowledge of ingredients, seasonality, techniques, and cookery.
• Work with your team to prepare, cook, and present food to the highest standards ensuring guest expectations are exceeded with every plate.
• Ensure that recipes are always followed accurately, controlling portion size and waste.
• Ensure supplies are correctly issued, used, and accounted for to carry out stock takes and food rotation procedures.
• Maintain records relating to food production activities and supplier information.
• Ensure Health and Safety and Food Safety Standards are maintained in line with company policy and statutory law.
• Set objectives with your teams and be responsible for the day to day running of the kitchens.
• Regularly assess employee performance and recognise training needs and potential.
• Hold regular team meetings to communicate targets, standards required and company and client information.
• Help manage back of house service areas to include cleanliness, hygiene, stock control and wastage.
• To have the ability, confidence, and capability to deal with any staff or guest concerns.
• Be responsible for coaching, training, and mentoring the kitchen teams.
• Work alongside the senior leadership team to optimise sales and develop the business.

Candidate profile & experience:

• Previous Head Chef or Exec Head Chef experience in an ambitious, quality driven business
• Experience within busy C&B/multi outlet kitchens & AA rosette level food.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, listening, writing).
• Exceptional organisational skills.
• Have a passion and strong knowledge of gastronomy, ingredients, and seasonality.
• The determination to create a memorable culinary guest experience.
• A desire to create a strong and positive kitchen environment.