Exec Head Chef

Exec Head Chef

Country House Hotel - Nr Winchester

JWR are excited to be working with a beautiful country house Hotel located in the picturesque county of Hampshire just on the outskirts of Winchester, looking for a commercial and financially astute Exec Head Chef to join the team and redefine the food offerings across the hotel.

As Exec Head Chef you will have to display individual style and flair across all menus including, breakfast, lunch, dinner & afternoon tea with a balance of classic and modern dishes, while using the best local & seasonal produce available.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an accomplished Hands on Head Chef or Exec Head Chef to join a highly successful company and stamp their identity across the offering.

Salary/Benefits:

• Up to £50k + Additional Benefits
• management performance bonus
• relocation assistance
• Opportunities to continue to progress and develop within the group
• meals, uniforms, a strong work life balance and much more on offer

Required Skills:

• Currently a Head Chef within a similar role in the UK
• have experience of creating, training and delivering your own seasonal adjusted menus
• this property is NOT looking for rosettes, but does want great food
• Minimise wastage and encourage creative thinking
• Adhere to food safety legislation
• Ensure good kitchen planning to enable a trouble-free service and customer satisfaction
• Help to promote and maintain a good working environment, leading by example and develop the team around you
• Be a problem solver, ready to come up with on-the-spot solutions
• Hands on, passionate, Energetic Self-motivated individual
• Manage ordering and controlling of stock
• Passionate about food, standards & results
• Maintain company GP %