Head Chef- Restaurant & Events

* Head Chef for New Project. Restaurant & Events.* Milton Keynes* £45,000- £50,000 (5/7 days 40 hours PW although not every weekend required)Job Role: Head ChefLocation: Milton KeynesSector: Contract CateringSalary: £45,000- £50,000 (5/7 days 40 hours PW although not every weekend required)Swap the journey into London for the Bedfordshire countryside!A brand new opportunity has arisen to join one of our clients most high profile contracts outside of London - in a brand new GREENFIELD site.With a go live date of March 2023 this hybrid corporate office, retail, food service and restaurant space is set to be a huge draw for the local population and corporates alike.This is a first of it's kind coming together of street food, pop ups, event spaces and much much more.If you are an ambitious Head Chef, looking for an exciting, corporate and high volume opportunity, this could be the role for you.Managing 2 a la carte restaurants, seasonal pop ups, microbrewery and informal eateries With a large core team 35 and multimillion pound turnover; you will need to be a strong leader, a passionate foodie and enjoy a fast paced environment!More about the role:* The Head Chef will plan, organise and direct the preparation and cooking of food ensuring that the company's reputation for quality is enhanced with customers and clients at all times* Taking responsibility for the food production with a hands-on approach* Driving sales through centrally driven menu planning and promotions and preferred suppliers* Responsible for all aspects of food safety, HS and COSHH* The Head Chef will also be required to implement and maintain food monitoring procedures to facilitate budgetary control and to monitor all costs involved in the kitchen against agreed budgets.* Excellent and Innovative culinary and presentation skills* Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills* Energetic with a passion to do a great job* Able to manage staff in a calm, inspirational manner* A forward-thinker who can prevent wastage* Demonstrates a passion for food* Team Player* Excellent organization skills* Numerate and computer literate with an understanding of financial driversWho you are:* Exec Head Chef/ Head Chef* High end Hotels, Restaurants (multi-site NON BRANDED restaurants)* Strong financial, commercial, business knowledge and people acumen* Experience of managing large teams and turnovers within a high profile operation* Multi-outlet/operations experience* Competence and confidence in abilities* Confident people leadership skills, with evidence of the ability to engage and motivate people at all levels.So please don't delay, Send us your CV today!Only Chefs currently in the UK with rights to work can be considered for this role