Head Chef
City
Reading, England, United Kingdom
Job Type
Full Time
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Reading
Description
Job Description Are you a natural foodie, and you have always found yourself in your element in a kitchen? Grosvenor Casino is looking for a Head Chef to bring together all the ingredients for culinary success in our Casino. We would like our Head Chef to lead the way in creating a venue of choice by delivering tasty, homely food through leadership of the kitchen brigade. We love new ideas for revenue generation, profitability and challenge the status quo! You will; Acknowledge, welcome and assist customers Live our values of Service, Teamwork, Ambition, Responsibility and Solutions Collaborate and work as part of the wider casino management team Recruit, train, develop and retain chefs and kitchen personnel; creates plans for the team by agreed objectives and goals in appraisals and reviews Responsible for stock control and achieving business GP margins Schedules and organizes regular menu taste panels for the FOH team Manages and meets the expectations of the NSF, EHO and relevant audits Review of menus and feedback to the FB team in head office All menus are delivered to brand standards and menu specification Manages expectations behind the pass as well as in the outlets, driving customer and employee engagement. Qualifications Minimum three years’ experience as a sous chef in a reputed restaurant, pub or culinary focused operation Advanced level certification in food safety, preferably at level 3 or higher Prior experience in a branded environment