Mercure Hotel in Albury is looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead their kitchen team. You will be working within an energetic, friendly environment, with a dedicated team who are fun and treat each other like a big family. This is a unique opportunity for a professional Head Chef looking to join the kitchen team and to enjoy the fast-paced environment this venue has to offer. The role of the Head Chef is to oversee the operation of the kitchen and participate and contribute to the profitability of the Venue. To provide a broad range of procedural, compliance and reporting services, ensuring activities support business objectives and are in line with venue strategies and tactics, the people and the culture. Develop, implement and drive the food strategy of the venue including menu design that is ahead of industry trends, cost and stock management and leads seamless workflows to ensure the kitchen delivers exceptional food for our customers. Core Duties Kitchen Operations - Overseeing the day to day operations of the kitchen including adherence to internal and external policies and procedures. People - recruitment, performance management and succession planning for the kitchen. Financial - proactively managing and tweaking daily and weekly expenses, wages, and GP to ensure the budget is met. Menu Development – Menu design and refresh in line with brand concept, company timeframes, and guidelines. Compliance - Interpret and analyse kitchen reports, audits and documentation to mitigate risks and problems and ensure compliance obligations are being met. You: Has the ability to review/restructure high performing teams Absolute clarity of vision and strategy for the business Absolute clarity with all business processes Be open and honest. Seek to understand. Have a clear and consistent message. Help individuals learn to grow and take ownership. Recognise and celebrate good work. Lead by example Never avoid the real conversation. Apply today