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Executive Head Chef

  • Location: Heacham
  • Salary: £36000 - £38000 per annum, Benefits: Bonus & Tips
  • Job Type:Permanent
  • Sector: Hospitality
  • Contact: Em Whiting
  • Contact Email: e.whiting@select.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 03301 743817
  • Job Ref: SF53231
Looking for a passionate, hands on full-time permanent Executive Head Chef to drive their food operations with it's 2 kitchens in this large luxury family run hotel that has grown over the years into a highly successful business.

The location is set right by the beautiful Norfolk coast with stunning views and offers locals and many tourists top quality produce with a wide variety & creative menu. As an Executive Head Chef you will have experience in managing a team whilst working in fast-paced busy kitchen's and can produce high quality fresh food.

The Role:
• Manage the day to day kitchen operations
• Manage and develop the Kitchen team
• Ensuring our 5* food hygiene rating is maintained at all times
• Experience of menu development
• To develop new menus
• Drive the business forward in both restaurants & events
• Committed to the guest experience, with pride in the food that you and your team prepare and present
• Ability to train, encourage and put your team at ease whilst understanding individual needs
• Stock control & costings
• Food margin targets
• Good knowledge of fresh food and high volume
• Restaurant and Banqueting experience
• Manage a team of 10 chefs
• Staffing – recruitment/rota's
• Wedding Menu creating & tasting

The Benefits
• Negotiable salary dependent on experience
• Target based Bonus’s
• Use of facilities
• Discounts on Food & Beverage
• Discounts on hotel stays & golf
• Meals provided
• Excellent pay starting at 36k (higher considered for the right candidate) going up to 38k after probation plus bonus scheme

For more information and immediate consideration, get in touch with Em Whiting at Select: Specialist Hospitality Recruitment for Norfolk.