Head Chef / Deputy Manager

Duties include:

• Controlling and directing the food preparation process.
• Approving and polishing dishes before they reach the customer.
• Managing and working closely with other Chefs of all levels.
• Determining food inventory needs, stocking, and ordering.
• Ultimately responsible for ensuring the kitchen meets all regulations including. sanitary and food safety guidelines.
• Being responsible for health and safety.
• Being responsible for food hygiene practices.
• Team management, high level attention to detail.
• Experience of kitchen equipment.
• Awareness of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) and chemical safety.
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• Experience of working in a busy kitchen.
• Creative at making dishes but also able to work to specs.
• Experience of cooking carvery is an advantage.
• Knowledge of HACCP.
• Able to manage multiple orders.
• Professionalism and reliability.
• Remain calm under pressure.
• Good time management.
• Level 3 basic food hygiene is an advantage.
  
  Full Time -40 Hours Per Week -Including Weekends.
Flexible We are looking for an experienced Head Chef/Deputy Manager who has a passion for creating excellent food as well as good organisational skills. You will have proven capabilities for running a successful restaurant/kitchen and promoting excellent customer service. You must be enthusiastic and wish to pro-actively develop the business. This is a hands-on role where teamwork and communication are vital. Taking ownership of a small kitchen responsible for training your team. Managing and working closely with other Chefs of all levels. Creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes ensuring variety and quality. Determining food inventory needs, stocking and ordering. Ultimately responsible for ensuring the kitchen meets all regulations including sanitary and food safety guidelines. If you are looking for a role where you are given the opportunity to take pride in your work, where you can create your own ideas for specials and home baking. Experience of cooking carvery an advantage We would love to hear from you. Salary negotiable on experience. What we offer: No evening work, split shifts or unsociable hours, year-round business. Security of working in a well-established expanding family business & the associated benefits Rate of pay negotiable, dependent upon skills and experience. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day & Easter Sunday 50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant & 20% discount at any BGC store, additionally discount rates available for Woodthorpe Leisure Park.