Executive Head Chef

Adhering to Health and safety guidelines - implementing COSHH & Risk Assessment training

- Maintaining our 5 Star scores on the doors result with environmental health in the kitchen area

- Following our HACCP Policy and implementing the food safety standards on a day to day basis

- Ensuring all staff are trained on allergen-specific information and process.

- Ensuring kitchen hygiene is adhered and actioned upon, as per our food safety auditors guidelines and monthly reports

- Maintaining a professional approach at all times with an emphasis on teamwork

- Chef recruitment and conducting Chef Inductions, assessments, probation and appraisals.

- Effective management of Kitchen Staff Duties

- Costings for all menus utilizing our online procurement tool

- Maintaining Recipe cards / Dish spec sheets are up to date & accurate

- Ensuring our team are developed through our appraisal process

- Ensuring mentorship to our Apprentice chefs through our apprenticeship agreement

- Resolving poor performance through our development plans

- Implementing daily briefings / Weekly meetings / Monthly debriefs to implement change.

- Attending front of house internal weekly event meetings

- Availability to work 48 hours per week on a split shift rota including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and during busy holiday periods.

At least 3 years previous experience working in a busy professional kitchen at Head Chef level.

- An advanced understanding of all basic cooking techniques.

- A proven ability to train and manage a team of chefs from KP to Sous Chef level in order to deliver a consistent service.

- Experience of menu creation with effective costing.

- Financial and business awareness in order to keep to budgets and drive profits.

- The ability to deliver excellent standards and display a willingness to learn

- The desire to develop your skills as well as show creativity and passion in your work

- A friendly and positive attitude

- GCSE (or equivalent qualification) in Maths and English

- NVQ Level 2 - Professional Cookery (or equivalent apprenticeship)

- NVQ Level 2 - Pastry (or equivalent apprenticeship)

- Minimum level 2 food safety certificate (level 3 is preferable)

- Understanding of Microsoft Excel, word and outlook

- Knowledge of Procure Wizard (not essential, training will be given)

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Executive Head Chef to join our team based at Burley Manor in Burley. Joining us on a full time, permanent basis you will receive a competitive salary of £46,800.00 per annum, plus bonus and a comprehensive wellbeing programme and benefits package.

At New Forest Collection our purpose is to enrich the lives of those within our community by providing the best New Forest Hospitality. Our vision is realised through creating a warm, sincere environment where everyone can connect, be creative and thrive. Our venues are beautifully individual, each with a unique story that makes us more than ordinary and enables us to provide truly magical experiences for our guests that are enhanced and matched to our surroundings.

As a collection of hotels, we provide our teams with the opportunity to work across our venues giving everyone the chance to develop themselves both professionally and personally. All we ask is that our people have the right mind-set which is highlighted in our core values:

Be BRAVE, take ownership

Collaborate together as a TEAM

Develop, NURTURE and care

Be OPEN and communicate honestly

Benefits of joining us as our Executive Head Chef:

- 28 days holiday per year, plus a duvet day on your birthday (contracted roles only)
- Stylish uniform provided
- Fantastic career development and training opportunities
- Free staff parking
- Other benefits including, private healthcare discounts, employee discounts across the Collection, yearly team celebration, discounts at our sister resort in Cyprus, discount for family and friends.

- Access to 'My Physical Wellbeing' - A huge range of expert support and resources help - 24/7 access to GP (phone, video and message), Hundreds of fitness, yoga, cooking and meditation videos, Exclusive Gym discounts at over 2,500 gym