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Kitchen Manager / Head Chef

Center Parcs

Kitchen Manager / Head Chef

£36700

Center Parcs, Edingley, Nottinghamshire

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 4 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: fe107a9deae84d62b9d6135fef295b07

Full Job Description

  • Effectively control, coordinate and plan the activities of your kitchen to outlined standards of procedure.

  • Maintain high guest satisfaction levels through culinary leadership ensuring quality of service, quality of food & drink, value for money and that budgeted financial targets including cost of sales are met and exceeded.

  • Be responsible for the daily management of your kitchen and your team ensuring cleanliness and hygiene standards are achieved as per Company and legal requirements.

  • Report directly to the Restaurant Manager and work together to ensure the continued growth and success of the business.

  • You will support with facilitating and developing a culture that promotes and encourages the general wellbeing, motivation, and morale of your team, whilst ensuring effective performance management strategies are in place and your team are actively contributing towards this.


    • HOURS OF WORK

    Working straight shifts, you will be contracted to work 160 hours per 4-week period on a flexible basis. This means that your days and hours of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period. Shifts will fall between 7am and 10pm.

    As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include weekends, public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis.

  • Ability to lead a team in a busy kitchen environment

  • Strong financial awareness - stocktaking / working schedules / wastage analysis and controls

  • Previous experience in a large organisation with full management responsibility for the kitchen team

  • Experience in training and developing a kitchen team

  • Have a motivational approach towards colleagues and work

  • Empathetic and supportive approach to leading a team

  • Able to coach individuals to be accountable for their own performance


    • Desirable requirements:
  • Experience of back of house systems for stock management and ordering

    A range of quality own-brand and high street restaurants and cafés, mixed with great food, family-friendly menus, and a generous sprinkling of excellent service. That's the recipe for success in our Food and Beverage department. Around each village, the Food and Beverage department employs around 350 team members across nine different restaurants, cafés, and bars, as well as a production kitchen. There's also a further five concessionary units including well-known brands such as Bella Italia and Café Rouge. From American grills to authentic Indian cuisine, or for those wanting a relaxing drink after a busy day, there's something to suit all appetites at Center Parcs.

    Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:

  • Management Bonus Scheme

  • Pension Scheme with Life Assurance

  • Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme - offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers

  • Free use of our leisure facilities

  • Discounted Center Parcs breaks

  • 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets

  • Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts

  • An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters

  • Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications