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Head Chef
Job Posted: 7 days ago
Salary: £ 38,000 - 38,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Southend-On-Sea, Essex
Expire in: 21 days
Job Description
Head Chef, _ take ownership of an ambitious Hotel kitchen in Southend-on-Sea, earning £38,000 +
Are you ready to lead a talented kitchen team while having the freedom to influence menus, standards and the guest experience? This Head Chef opportunity in Southend-on-Sea offers a varied leadership role covering restaurant service, private functions, weddings and events.
What's in it for you?
Salary from £38,000, depending on experience
Permanent, full-time position working 45 hours per week
Training and leadership development opportunities
Hotel and dining discounts
Flexible working opportunities
Financial and wellbeing support
Company sick pay
Staff meals and paid breaks
Free on-site parking
Access to fitness facilities
Your new role: As Head Chef, you'll oversee the kitchen operation for an established Hotel in Southend-on-Sea. You'll have the opportunity to shape the food offering, develop your team and create a positive kitchen culture while keeping quality, costs and performance on track.
You will:
Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team
Plan menus and create consistently high-quality dishes
Manage food costs, stock, labour and kitchen budgets
Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and allergen standards
Recruit, train and support kitchen team members
Work closely with other departments to deliver successful dining and event experiences
What we're looking for: The successful Head Chef will bring strong culinary knowledge and proven leadership experience to this Southend-on-Sea operation. You'll be commercially aware, organised and confident leading a team within a varied, guest-focused environment.
You'll also need:
Experience in menu planning, recipe development and food presentation
A good understanding of budgets and kitchen resources
Excellent food safety, hygiene and allergen knowledge
Strong communication and organisational skills
Creativity and the ability to meet different dietary requirements
A genuine passion for developing people and delivering memorable foodIf this Head Chef role in Southend-on-Sea sounds like the right next step for you, apply now.
Please contact Bradley Baxendale at Platinum Recruitment for more information.
Job Number: 48980 / INDCHEFS
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