Head Chef Cafe/Bistro

Established city centre Cafe/Bistro is seeking to recruit an experienced Head Chef to take responsibility for all operational procedures within the establishment's busy restaurant and function suites.

Ideal candidate will have a number of years previous experience in the capacity of Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a busy restaurant environment

Main Responsibilities:

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• To plan menus in order to achieve and maintain the budgeted food cost.
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• To purchase or requisition supplies and ensure that these are properly issued, used and accounted for. To carry out food rotation procedures.
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• To supervise kitchen staff in the cooking of dishes, giving technical advice and guidance when necessary.
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• To ensure that dishes are produced to the required standard of quality before serving.
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• To instruct Trainees in food preparation and kitchen operations.
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• To assist in the recruitment, training and development of all food production.
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• To liaise with suppliers to ensure the supply and delivery of quality goods.
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• To carry out stock takes as appropriate.
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• To ensure compliance with Statutory and Company regulations with regard to health, safety, hygiene and fire.
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• To maintain discipline of staff under your control.
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• To promote and maintain good communication with all departments.
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• To attend meetings when required.
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• To apply the health and safety policy within your departments and ensure that day to day standards are maintained and observed by all staff under your control.
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To carry out any other duties that might reasonably be required.

The successful candidate will work an average of 40 - 45 hrs per week (5 out of 7 Days). An excellent remuneration package, company pension and excellent working conditions on offer for successful candidates.

Hours of work - 8am - 6pm

Salary - £36k -£38k

Interested candidates should forward CV in strictest confidence via link below

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