Executive Head Chef, Dartford
- Employer
- Alexander House Hotels & Utopia Spas
- Location
- DA2 7QH, Dartford
- Salary
- Up to £50,000 + £4k potential bonus
- Closing date
- 8 Apr 2019
Job Details
Job Brief
The following details are designed to give an overview of the role we are currently seeking to recruit.
The Vacancy
Executive Head Chef – Reporting to the General Mgr
Up to £50,000 per annum + Bonus potential £4k
5 days. Hours as required to fulfil responsibilities.
20 days holiday rising to 25 days with service
8 lieu days for bank holidays
Private healthcare (optional)
Staff discount scheme
Annual bonus scheme agreed annually (to be agreed following probationary period)
The Team
10 Chefs + 4 Kitchen Porters
Scope of the Role
Full management and operation of all aspects of the kitchen;
- Staffing – recruitment/rostering
- Purchasing and food cost control
- Menu/recipe development
- Food hygiene management
- Food standards/consistency
- Wedding menu tastings with clients
- Coaching, training and development of team
- Achievement of positive Mystery Guest scores/comments
Offering Menus across the following areas;
CURRENT SITUATION;
- 2 Rosette standard RG’s Fine Dining Restaurant (90 covers)
- Elements Brasserie (50 covers) + Elements Bar (30 covers)
- Afternoon Tea (700 covers per week) and Room Service
- A range of 4 private dining/function rooms ( catering for between 8-160 covers)
Our private facilities are used for Weddings (ceremonies as well as Wedding Breakfasts / Evening Buffets), Conferences and other functions.
Wedding business; 2019 110 weddings
Our Restaurant / Brasserie are open to non residents and are popular venues for our Spa guests (200 spa days per week) who join us for a range of inclusive packages.
The Candidate
Essential
Preferred
- Managed a team of 6+ chefs. Ability to manage and inspire a long standing team of dedicated chefs
- Located locally for ease of completing shifts
- Quality restaurant and banqueting experience in a similar style operation.
- Experience of menu development away from the corporate brands.
- Multi outlet experience on one site.
- A passion for coaching, training and developing their team. (in the kitchen)
- A smart and friendly disposition for guest liaison / Wedding tasting appointments.
- Food hygiene management success.
- Team player with internal customers.
- Achievement of food cost targets.
- Proven record of retention of any awards gained.
- Proven record of stability in job roles.
- Fine Dining and Brasserie experience in a quality hotel. (B/L/D operation).
- Country House Hotel experience.
- Managed similar size team (10 chefs + KPs)
- Advanced/Intermediate Food Hygiene trained.
Company
Welcome to Alexander Hotels .A luxury collection of boutique, country house hotels and spa hotels near London. All surrounded by stunning countryside, these privately owned and stylish four and five star hotels comprise of Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa in Sussex, Barnett Hill Hotel in Surrey, Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa in Kent and Langshott Manor Hotel in Surrey.
At Alexander Hotels, our people take great pride in providing traditional hospitality which complements our stunning country hotels. We are always on the look out for outstanding people with the personality and confidence to shine.
- Website
- http://www.alexanderhotels.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 01342 859752
- Location
-
Turners Hill,
East Grinstead,
West Sussex
RH10 4QD
GB
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