Head Chef - Cheshire

Recruiter
16 Hospitality
Location
CW6 0AG, Tarporley
Salary
Up to £35k plus TRONC
Posted
21 Apr 2019
Closes
28 Apr 2019
Ref
HCTSFTC
Sector
Chef jobs, Head Chef
Job Type
Contract, Full Time

Head Chef, The Swan, Cheshire – 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: up to £35k plus TRONC

 About Us

We are looking for an experienced Head Chef to join our kitchen team at The Swan, Tarporley, Cheshire (CW6), for a period of 6 months, to cover maternity leave. The Swan is a 16th century coaching inn set in the heart of the historic village of Tarporley, a 16-bedroom hotel with over 400 years of history and charm, features a fresh seasonal menu with ingredients sourced locally, as well as offering some of the best guest ales in Britain.

The Swan is one of 6 businesses owned by 16 Hospitality, an expanding independent operator based in the North West, with a passion for people and providing guests with exceptional service. 

The Role Head Chef 

The successful Head Chef will have experience of working with a fresh menu and delivering food sales of £10k+ each week and be passionate about food quality and standards within the business. As a Head Chef you will be obsessive in ensuring all meals that leave the kitchen, are of the highest standard and only the very best will do. As a Head Chef you will report to the General Manager and be responsible for the management of the kitchen including hygiene; health & safety and food safety compliance; food stock control and ordering. You will enjoy a busy, hands on role where motivating your team to achieve their goals is a daily event.

About You

·Previous experience as a Head Chef in a fresh food business, used to producing £10k+ each week in food sales from your kitchen.

·Excellent cooking skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure

-Essential that you have fresh food experience and able to develop specials.

·A passion for food and delivering great food quality.

·Leadership qualities with the enthusiasm and charisma to motive your team

·Strict adherence to food hygiene and health & safety regulations

·Excellent communication skills

·Enthusiastic, strong work ethic and hunger to learn

·Minimum level 2 food hygiene.

If this role excites you, we would love to hear from you.