As Head Chef, you will be responsible for the development and smooth operation of the kitchen and stewarding operations with emphasis on quality, presentation within the guidelines of the standardised menus, and staff training.
Additional duties will include:
Ensure the kitchen is maintained to a high hygiene standard at all times and safe food handling practices are followed.
Organise and supervise the training of the kitchen team, motivating them to increase skills in food preparation and kitchen management. Maintain a sound knowledge of the hotel's procedures for purchasing of food stocks, the control of purchasing levels and ensuring all necessary measures are in place to maintain budgeted food cost in all areas, while ensuring adequate food stocks and maintaining standards.
Candidate should come from a hotel background with proven experience within a 3/4 star environment. The applicant should ideally already be within a Head Chef position with a thorough working knowledge of kitchen operations