Head Chef

_Old Amersham Hotels in Buckinghamshire is home to two unique 4 hotels The Kings Arms Hotel and The Crown Inn. Old Amersham Hotels is also home to a unique wedding venue The Chapel which is suited within the grounds of The Kings Arms._

Job title:

Head Chef

Main purpose of job:

A Head Chef is a culinary expert who manages the operations of the kitchen, staff restaurant and other dining facilities.

Position reports to:

General Manager

Location:

The Crown Inn Hotel, High Street, Amersham, Bucks HP7 0DJ

Shift pattern:

45 hours per week.

Monday-Sundays between the hours of 7am-11pm

Main responsibilities.

Manage the day-to-day operation of your kitchens, with a focus on excellence of delivery.

Work closely with all the chefs to ensure standards are met and exceeded across all kitchens.

Implement procedures to ensure a clean and efficient kitchens.

Inspire and upskill chefs to ensure quality and consistency of food and service.

Create and implement a kitchen operation manual for the company.

Using the relevant software, review all food costings, procurement, and profit margins to ensure we hit our desired GP.

Manage processes across the kitchen to ensure maximum efficiency.

To have full accountability and ownership of the kitchen budgets.

Take ownership over monthly stock check and ordering.

To ensure all staff have completed their food safety and allergens training.

Dealing with suppliers and ensuring that they supply quality good at affordable prices.

Ensure wages are within budget.

Overseeing the maintenance of kitchen equipment and organising repairs when needed.

Developing new dishes and overhauling menus to attract more clientele.

Arrange and assist with deep cleans

To follow the company's policies and procedures

Additional Manager duties:

Arranging and authorizing rotas. Including staff holidays.

Timesheets for payroll.

Managing staff sickness and return to work forms.

Assisting in monthly health and safety checklists.

Ongoing and developing skills for the front of house team

Follow functions sheets to meet the requirements of guests

Conducting grievance requests

Implementing disciplinaries

Conduct appraisals

To ensure employees are following the company's policies and procedures

Uniform:

Chef Whites, black chef trousers and kitchen shoes

_This job description is a broad reflection of current duties, but it is not exhaustive. It will be reviewed on no less than an annual basis to reflect priorities and developments during the ongoing appraisal and performance review and any organisation change arising. _

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £38,610.00 per year

Benefits:
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Free parking
On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:
Amersham HP7 0DJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:
Head Chef: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person