We are looking for an enthusiastic and commercially minded Cook / Food Business Operator to take responsibility for developing and growing the complete food operation at The George. This is not simply a chef position. We are not looking to create a complicated restaurant menu or employ a large kitchen team from day one. We are looking for someone who can take ownership of the food side of the business and develop it commercially.
Take responsibility for developing and growing the complete food operation at The George.
Develop and manage the food business commercially.
Create high-quality food with simple menus, low costs, great value, and high margins.
Develop offerings such as breakfasts, lunches, traditional pub food, takeaway, eat-in, workplace orders, Sunday lunches, and outdoor wood-fired pizza.
Establish a strong takeaway and workplace food business, including walk-in trade, pre-orders, collections, workplace deliveries, regular business orders, staff lunch deals, and group orders.
Develop the outdoor wood-fired pizza operation, including fresh wood-fired pizza, eat-in, takeaway, pre-orders, evening trade, family offers, pizza & drink promotions, and workplace/group orders.
Build and manage a food team as the business grows, including recruiting additional staff such as kitchen assistants, cooks, pizza staff, breakfast staff, or delivery/collection support.
Control food costs, portions, staffing, purchasing, waste, pricing, and gross profit.
Develop new menus, breakfast trade, takeaway, workplace business, wood-fired pizza, and other commercially viable ideas.
Develop relationships with nearby businesses and identify opportunities for regular customers.
Take ownership of the food side of the business and develop it into a successful and profitable operation.
You do not need to be a qualified chef.
Experience in a sandwich shop, café, bakery, takeaway, pub kitchen, pizza operation or similar food business would be ideal.
Can produce consistently good-quality food.
Understands food hygiene and kitchen standards.
Understands food cost and gross profit.
Can control portions and minimise waste.
Is organised, reliable and capable of working independently.
Can organise and eventually manage additional staff.
Has good customer service skills.
Is prepared to develop relationships with nearby businesses.
Is interested in developing breakfast, takeaway and eat-in trade.
Is enthusiastic about developing the outdoor wood-fired pizza operation.
Has ideas and the confidence to put them into practice.
Understands that sales are important, but profit is what ultimately matters.
- Plus: Percentage of Food Profits - The more successful you make the food business, the greater your earning potential. - The George already provides the premises, kitchen facilities and an outdoor wood-fired pizza oven.
Contact: harjeet.bhatti@empentis.co.uk
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