Head Chef

Job description

Join a hotel that is a member of the the employer network, which includes over 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations. We believe in you and what you bring to the table, offering many development and advancement opportunities. Every gesture, smile and action creates a positive, memorable impact for customers, colleagues and the planet. We embody responsible hospitality and invite you to become a Heartist® and let your heart guide you. Responsibilities include producing all food as directed by the Head Chef or Sous Chef, ordering supplies for the section, maintaining quality and quantity control from portion sizes to product freshness, ensuring kitchen cleanliness to agreed standards, complying with food hygiene regulations, following health and safety policies and COSSH training, keeping equipment clean and functional, adhering to house rules and fire safety procedures, and attending all statutory training

Requirements

• Minimum 5-7 years experience in chocolate artistry and modern cake design
• at least 2-3 years in a leadership role as a Chocolatier, Pastry Chef or Sous Chef
• proficiency in various chocolate techniques, cake decoration styles and dessert creation methods
• strong leadership and team management skills to inspire and mentor a diverse culinary team
• excellent organizational, communication and problem‑solving abilities
• genuine passion for chocolate and cake design with a commitment to quality
• knowledge of food hygiene regulations
• knowledge of health and safety policies and COSSH training
• knowledge of equipment maintenance and cleaning
• knowledge of fire safety procedures
• attendance at all required statutory training

Skills