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A WORLD OF REWARDS• Competitive Salary• Free and healthy meals when on duty• Grow your Career !• Personal Development programmes designed to support you at every step of your career• A chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes – Find out what and how we are doing ( )• Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)• Team Member Referral Program• High street discounts: with Perks at Work• Holiday: 28 daysincluding bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)• Discounted dental and health cover• Subsidised Taxi Scheme• Guest Experience Day after successfully passing probation• Modern and inclusive Team Member’s areas
What will I be doing?
As a Head Chef, you are responsible for managing all aspects of the kitchen to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. A Head Chef will also be required to ensure that all operational, quality, and administrative functions are carried out properly. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
Manage all aspects of the kitchen including operational, quality and administrative functionsActively seek verbal feedback from customers on a regular basis and respond to all guest queries in a timely and efficient mannerEnsuring adequate resources are available according to business needsManage the provision of food to Food and Beverage outlets and taking action where necessary to ensure compliance with current legislationControl costs without compromising standards, improving gross profit margins and other departmental and financial targetsEnsure team members have an up-to-date knowledge of menu items, special promotions, functions and eventsMaintain good communication and work relationships in all hotel areasEnsure that staffing levels are maintained to cover business demandsEnsure monthly communication meetings are conducted and post-meeting minutes generatedManage staff performance issues in compliance with company policies and proceduresRecruit, manage, train and develop the kitchen teamComply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety and food safety legislationEnsure maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues are dealt with in a timely mannerManage financial performance of the department so all planning is in line with hotel objectivesEnsure food control systems are adhered to so margins are on targetRegular review of all menus with Food and Beverage manager to confirm offerings are in line with market trendsBe environmentally aware
What are we looking for?
A Head Chef serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:
Catering experience in managerial capacityExperience managing a kitchen and developing staffExperience managing food costsExcellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skillsAccountable and resilientCommitted to delivering a high level of customer serviceAbility to work under pressureIntermediate food hygiene qualificationFlexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:
Previous kitchen experience in similar rolePassion for foodKnowledge of current food trendsAdvance food hygiene qualificationHigh level of IT proficiency
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