Head Chef

Stunning High Volume Gastro Pub and Restaurant ** New Opening **Location: Stockport, CheshireSalary: £40,000-42,000 + Generous Tronc + Quarterly Bonus (OTE of £50-52k+) + Fantastic Benefits

Our client, a highly regarded quality gastro pub operator, is looking for a highly skilled, hands-on and passionate Head Chef with strong fresh food and high-volume experience for their brand-new opening in the Stockport area, due to open this Autumn. With their regularly changing menu showcasing their collection of mouth-watering dishes and specials created from quality produce, this beautiful hidden gem is set to attract clientele from all corners of the region. We are on the hunt for a driven, creative, passionate Head Chef who can build, train and lead a team through the opening and continued success of this beautiful newly refurbished food led pub. We are looking for a calm, natural leader with a huge passion for creating quality dishes from quality produce and get a real kick out of coaching, motivating and developing your team leading them on to even greater success! All whilst ensuring that customer satisfaction and quality standards are of paramount priority.The culture will be the key to the success of the operation. With this in mind, you should be an incredible motivator, trainer, coach and manager of people. The successful candidate will work closely with the General Manager and Group Operations Chef.

The role:As the Head Chef you will be accountable for each and every area of the kitchen operation.You will oversee the preparation and production of quality dishes with a real focus on consistency.You will engage your team to keep them motivated, informed and passionate about your business.You will be passionate about retaining and developing your team, with clear succession plans to ensure the right people are in the right place.You will be responsible for all Health and Safety and Food Hygiene within the kitchen, including training where necessary.Working closely with the General Manager you will be responsible for GP, Stock ordering and rotation as well as minimising wastage.Required Experience:Solid hands-on Head Chef experience in a busy, high-volume, fresh food kitchen.Excellent fresh food knowledge and strong people management as well as back of house/kitchen management experience.A creative flare and experience of creating specials from scratch.A real role model with an appetite for success and the drive to deliver exceptional results and standards.Good financial knowledge (PandL, GPs, revenue, quality/portion control) or at least a knowledge of the impact it has on the business Experience of leading, motivating, mentoring, training and developing a team of different personalities, levels of creativity and skillsets.A strong multi-tasker with the ability to work well under pressure.The ability to recruit, train, mentor, motivate and inspire your team with a focus on development and internal progression.The ability to ensure that the team are working to the highest standards, adhering to all policies and procedures.The desire to grow and develop your career with a successful, expanding company that will continue to grow.A great personality - fun, passionate, charismatic, enthusiastic, people-focused and adaptable to all personalities.A great communicator - excellent at developing relationships with the kitchen team, front of house team, senior management and others involvedShould you be successful, you will benefit from:Hourly pay (get paid for every hour you work!) A highly regarded employer and truly special operation Generous gratuities Quarterly bonus A good work-life balance healthy life/work balance Meals on duty Huge career development opportunities A fun, friendly, internal working culture and a supportive and inclusive work environment with a real family feelThis is a quality company with an excellent reputation and offers great scope for future development.We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome all applicants regardless of identity, personal characteristics or background.Please note: We are expecting a high number of applications for this role and will be in touch with successful candidates within 72 hours of your application. Should you not hear from us within this period, we regret that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

TPBN1_UKCT