This stylish and elegant hotel is looking for an enthusiastic Culinary Team Leader to join their kitchen brigade. They work with a highly talented Head Chef in the more formal restaurant within the establishment.
The successful candidate will be an integral part of the team, leading a section in the kitchen to create the finest dishes and uphold the highest standards. Your role involves sharing your passion for cooking and food with your team, helping to train and develop them.
Main Duties:
1. Plan and oversee day-to-day running of your section to meet service requirements.
2. Ensure all health and hygiene standards are followed.
3. Supervise and lead a team of Commis and Demi Chefs.
4. Sample, smell, and observe food to ensure conformance to recipes and standards.
5. Take orders from the Sous Chef and assign tasks to team members, checking their execution.
6. Write daily wine, dry storage, food requisitions, and kitchen transfers for approval.
7. Maintain a clean and efficient kitchen section, ensuring maximum food utilization.
8. Participate in food production, portioning meats, fish, vegetables, and desserts, and control food costs.
9. Communicate with back-of-the-house personnel to maintain efficient food production.
10. Conduct daily food line inspections to ensure quality.
Requirements:
* Ideally NVQ Levels 2 & 3.
* Experience in a high-end culinary environment.
* Background in hotels or restaurants.
* Good knowledge of cooking techniques and styles.
* Understanding of food hygiene and safety, COSHH knowledge.
* Good verbal and written English.
* Computer literate.
* Right to work in the United Kingdom.
Benefits:
* Complimentary nights with breakfast, and 50% discount.
* Team awards and incentives schemes.
* Great training and development opportunities.
* Complimentary meals while on duty.
Application Process:
To apply, send your most recent CV to us. For more opportunities, visit our website. This is a permanent position. Applicants must have a stable CV with excellent references, experience with fresh produce, NVQ Level 1 & 2 or equivalent, and hygiene certification. You must be working or residing in the UK and able to prove your right to work. Only suitable candidates will be contacted.