Head Chef - Dumfries

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Head Chef to head up the kitchen in a successful, multi-site, and established customer facing business serving all fresh food daily menus using the best local produce.

Benefits

• Working straight day shifts only
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Free parking
• Health cash plans
• Access to 100s of retail and lifestyle experiences and discounts
• Generous company discounts

As the Head Chef, you will lead to team in all areas of food production. A true foodie, you will bring your personality to the kitchen inspiring and motivating your team's passion to produce freshly cooked, fabulous food.

Along with the Restaurant Manager you will be responsible for the overall restaurant operation to drive sales, maintain operating standards, develop the restaurant team, and deliver a fantastic experience for our customers.

Role - Head Chef

As Head Chef you will:

• Lead the daily operation of the kitchen, you will be 'hands on’.
• Plan menus and daily specials within company framework.
• Plan and manage the chef and kitchen team in the preparation of all meals.
• Monitor stock levels and manage stock orders
• Carry out weekly stock count to ensure GP targets are achieved.
• Manage the cleaning of equipment and working areas to the highest food hygiene standards.
• Plan rotas and holidays to meet service level requirements
• Work closely with the Restaurant Manager to achieve the highest and standards, service and sales.

Attributes - Head Chef

We are looking for:

• Successful and experienced Head Chef with the ability to manage a large team and significant peaks in service.
• Friendly, with an engaging personality and a genuine love for customer service.
• Strong communicator who can motivate and develop their team to deliver with enthusiasm and great personality.
• Knowledgeable in Food Hygiene and Health and Safety requirements.
• Commercially aware to achieve sales and profit targets.
• Passion for delivering the highest quality food and service.

This really is an amazing opportunity to join a fantastic operation in a customer focused business.

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Please note: You must be resident in the UK and eligible to work. We endeavor to respond to every application we receive, however unfortunately due to the high volume of responses to our advertisements we are sometimes unable to do this immediately so please bear with us.

Penny Cook Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer, a recruitment agency dedicated to recruitment in the Hospitality Industry.