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SalaryHead Chef - Belfast
Who we are
room2 is the world’s first hometel brand; designing beautiful net-zero hotels which enable both our guests and employees to become the best version of themselves, whilst giving more than we take to our local & global communities.
We are a family-run organisation focused on providing world-class guest experiences and with a pipeline of growth to 2030 it's a great time to start your journey with us. We are currently seeking a Head Chef at room2 Belfast.
What the role is
We are looking for an experienced Head Chef to supervise daily back of house restaurant operations.
responsibilities include food prep and cooking, maintaining a fully-stocked kitchen inventory and complying with safety and cleanliness standards. To be successful in this role, you should be able to manage a small team of kitchen staff and guide them to deliver quality food on time.
Venue Operation:
- Manage kitchen staff and coordinate food orders
- Food prep and cooking
- Check food plating and temperature
- Portion sizes control
- Schedule kitchen staff shifts
- Price menu items in collaboration with the Restaurant Manager
- Order food supplies and kitchen equipment, as needed
- Keep weekly and monthly cost reports
- Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen area
- Control and direct the food preparation process and any other relative activities
- Approve and “polish” dishes before they reach the customer
- Arrange for repairs when necessary
- Be fully in charge of hiring, managing and training kitchen staff
- Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards. Further....
- Implement F&B control procedures.
- Ensure consistent achievement of service and h&s standards.
- Help create a safe environment for both staff and guests and adhere to the food standards/health and safety policy and procedures. (Labelling/Day dots/Haccp/Allergens/Kitchen record keeping)
- Foster a climate of cooperation and respect between coworkers
Requirements
- Proven work experience as a Kitchen Manager or Head Chef
- Hands-on experience with planning menus and ordering ingredients
- Knowledge of a wide range of recipes
- Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations
- Excellent organisational skills
- Conflict management abilities
- Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment
- Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends
What you can expect
- Competitive salary and discretionary bonus scheme
- Multiple online training opportunities
- 1 free night stay at any of our properties per year, with generous employee discount thereafter
- Pension scheme
- Loyalty rewards and referral bonuses
- Company sick pay scheme
- 2 paid volunteer days per year and annual fundraisers for charities aligned to our core pillars
- Additional annual leave with length of service
- Cycle to work scheme use of gym facilities in our hotels
- Access to activity workshops we host for our guests and the community Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family
- Regular social activities including monthly people & planet focused engagement activities
- Personal development programmes and opportunities to grow as we do
