Head Chef

Posted 2 days ago

Permanent
North Yorkshire
Posted 2 days ago
45000 – 50000/Year

Achieve Hospitality

Role: Head Chef
Location: Masham, North Yorkshire, UK
Salary: £50,000 circa + Tips
Work Schedule: Full Time, Permanent (48 hours over 5 days)
Accommodation: Available
Start Date: Immediate Start Available

Overview and Opportunity

Achieve Hospitality are delighted to be supporting a Luxury, traditional Hotel situated in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. They are seeking a passionate Sous Chef to join their team.

The Restaurants at this property have a superb reputation for using fresh produce from their grounds and local farms to provide an all round seasonal menu. This role will lead the fine dining experience for the property.
The aim of the restaurant is to achieve 3 AA rosettes for classic British grill food with seamless levels of service, exquisite wine selection which compliments the spectacular elegance of the décor.

As the Head Chef you will strategically, financially and creatively oversee the management of the kitchen ensuring the consistent production of outstanding food and menus whilst maintaining a first-rate team of passionate individuals who share the aim of achieving awards and accolades within a luxury hotel environment. You must have a keen eye for detail with food emphasis on produce from the 20,000 acre estate, kitchen garden, and foraging.

Role Responsibilities:

To oversee creative menus, efficient working practices and proactive sales attitudes both front and back of house to ensure the food budget is achieved
To constantly keep up to date with current trends in food and cuisine ensuring that the offering is always at the forefront of the trends
To ensure that menus are updated regularly and that the use of Food Heroes, seasonality and local produce is maximised
To foster good relationships with local schools and colleges raising the profile of the hospitality industry as a career, and promoting employment opportunities.
To create a customer focused environment, which reflects full flexible co-operation within the business.
To ensure through that the labour resources effectively meet the service criteria set for the departments, encompassing training, supervision and encouraging multi-skilling of the workforce, within employment law guidelines.
To create an environment which promotes employee morale and encourages the team to have a pride in the area and a high level of commitment.
To ensure that communication and feedback within the teams is effective and that information is fed back to the directors.
Through department DM and holiday roster, ensure an effective management presence is always maintained
To evolve and monitor a problem-solving culture through the empowerment of our employees.
To agree, monitor and control core service standards to ensure consistent delivery and to meet guest’s needs.
To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all relevant legislation and regulations.

Candidate Requirements:

Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-end, fine dining or luxury hotel setting.
Strong background in classical British cuisine, ideally with AA Rosette or Michelin experience.
Skilled in creating seasonal, locally sourced menus including use of estate produce and foraging.
Strong leadership skills to manage and inspire a kitchen team.
Confident managing kitchen budgets, GP, stock control, and food safety compliance (HACCP).
Excellent organisation, time management, and attention to detail.

Benefits: