Head Chef

This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team at a newly refurbished Pub / Restaurant just 3 miles from Cambridge city centre. You will be working alongside the new owners who wish to create an all occasion "great village pub" and "a fantastic destination food pub" at the heart of the village and surrounding areas.As a Head Chef with a minimum of 3 years demonstrable experience you will understand that this is a varied role where no 2 days are the same. You will need to support the other kitchen staff where required as well as maintain the business and develop new ideas.Duties and Responsibilities Ability to execute all positions on the line and help line staff when they get behind.Execute and oversee the production of all menu items.Complete understanding of work safety and emergency procedures.Expedite orders correctly and efficiently to ensure smooth kitchen flow.Fully understand the importance of and have the ability to utilize standard recipe cards and plating guides.Perform line checks to include temperature checks of all refrigeration, rotation and dating of all foods, proper prep(taste), freshness and specials completed for the nights service.Assisting with creation and execution of daily specials.Implement closing duties for the runners, stewards, line/pantry cooks and ensure all duties are being completed.Ensure all foods are up to our quality and standards, all specials are current with the seasons and trends.Possess good financial acumenFood inventories and for retrieving information as needed.Work closely with staff to ensure that their respective jobs are being executed as per company guidelines.Ensure the highest of standards for kitchen cleanliness and follow all Health Department Guidelines to ensure proper food handling from the beginning to the end when the food is leaving the kitchen.Attend all weekly management meetings and corporate meetings that are scheduled. Hold monthly mandatory kitchen meetings and address all issues that arise.Assisting the chefs and coordinating with the purchaser with ordering on a daily basis.Assisting the chefs with the scheduling on a weekly basis.Prevent breakage by monitoring kitchen crew.Inspire and motivate kitchen staff. If you would like to be part of this fantastic new venture or would simply like to know more information please apply below and a member of our team will be in touch.Time Personnel Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment. Due to the high volume of applicants, we receive, we are unable to respond to every candidate. If you do not hear from us within 5 working days, then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.