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Head Chef

Weymouth, SouthWest DT3, United Kingdom • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • Lead and develop the kitchen team; control and direct food preparation activities.
  • Work within seasonal budget constraints; manage cost per head and spend.
  • Maintain legislative records (SFBB log, labelling) and achieve at least Level 4 health inspections; Level 3 hygiene cert

Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Full-time • Mid-level Senior

Pay Rate

£15.05 GBP – £16.50 GBP (Hour)

Description

An exciting and progressive role has arisen within our Kitchen, Join us at Daish’s Hotels as our new Head Chef!

Offering a competitive salary of up to £16.50 per hour depending on experience, working up to 6 days per week, as well as a quarterly bonus if targets are met! We also offer continuous all year-round employment – we don’t close for the winter months! If you refer a friend to work for us, you’ll split £100!

Hours include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Daish’s Hotels are flexible employers and strive to facilitate a healthy work life balance for Daish’s employees. We provide every employee with a supportive mental wellbeing and financial assistance package. We even give you an extra paid day off for your birthday.

In addition to all of these fantastic benefits of working for Daish’s, we have a great “Take your family on a Daish’s holiday scheme” for as little as £105 per holiday…4 nights, breakfast, dinner, room, travel and entertainment all included.

Being a Head Chef with Daish’s is slightly different to most kitchens within Hospitality. Our guests all eat at the same time, twice a day and choose from a set menu, so no more cooking to order! Batch cooking and organised delivery is the name of the game! Breakfast is served at 8.30am daily and dinner is sent out at 6.30pm, with the aim to have the whole restaurant served within 45 mins. Preparation is key to success which is why we provide you with a comprehensive support system via our Group Operations Kitchen Manager and a Menu guide and dedicated suppliers! Running a kitchen with Daish’s is a breeze!

Skills and Qualities you can add to the Mix!:

  • Controlling and directing the food preparation process and other relative activities, by leading and developing your team in the department
  • Able to work within the budget constraints of the relevant season, leading to good cost control per head
  • Oversee or carry out stock replenishment for the department.
  • Carry out monthly stock check counts and submit to the accounts office for cost per head calculations.
  • Be aware of your spend cost per head
  • Maintain all required legislative records such as the SFBB log, and labelling systems so that internal and external inspections can be carried out at any time.
  • Maintain at least a 4 in an external local authority health inspection and also keep this standard for internal interval checks
  • Current Hygiene Certificate of Level 3 if you do not have this, we will provide the course for you.
  • Ability to manage tasks and responsibilities across the full spectrum of the kitchen operation
  • Outstanding communication and leadership skills
  • A good working knowledge of culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes
  • Learn and continue the values of the organisation and a wish to contribute to them

Working knowledge of Health and Safety issues relating to kitchen working environments.

Company Overview

Our family of hotels and luxury coaches has been providing great holidays since 1979. The company now has 12 hotels in 10 popular UK resorts, and our fleet of luxury coaches ready to collect you and take you on your holidays. Service, quality, welcoming, friendly staff and excellent value are at the heart of this family-owned company. With family-friendly accommodation and entertainment throughout the year, we have something for everyone.