At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a passionate kitchen team to create mouth-watering dishes and manage daily operations.
- Company: Join the vibrant Crieff Garden & Visitor Centre with a focus on quality and local produce.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, generous leave, and discounts on lifestyle experiences.
- Other info: Flexible hours with a healthy work/life balance and free parking.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic kitchen without evening shifts or split hours.
- Qualifications: Experienced Head Chef with strong leadership and customer service skills.
The predicted salary is between 25290 - 30910 £ per year.
We are looking for a Full Time Permanent Head Chef to join the team in our Restaurant in Crieff Garden & Visitor Centre.
Competitive Salary based on experience.
The hours for this role are 45per weekover 5 days.
All positions include weekendworking so flexibility is a must.
However we have the added benefitof no evening work and no split shifts.
Our Centre isclosed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day which means time with the family on these importantdays.
Our restaurant boasts an impressive menu serving the highest quality, mouth-watering dishes using the best local produce along with sweet treats and home baking from our on-site bakery.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly experienced Chef who will relish the prospect of working in this fantastic facility.
The Role
As the Head Chef, you will lead to team in all areas of food production.
A true foodie, you will bring your personality to the kitchen inspiring and motivating your team passion to produce freshly cooked, fabulous food.
Along with the Restaurant Manager you will be responsible for the overall restaurant operation to drive sales, maintain operating standards, develop the restaurant team, and deliver a fantastic experience for our customers.
What you will be doing as a Head Chef?
- Lead the daily operation of the kitchen, you will be ‘hands on’.
- Plan menus and daily specials within company framework.
- Plan and manage the chef and kitchen team in the preparation of all meals.
- Monitor stock levels and manage stock orders and carry our weekly stock count to ensure GP targets are achieved.
- Manage the cleaning of equipment and working areas to the highest food hygiene standards.
- Plan rotas and holidays to meet service level requirements
- Work closely with the Restaurant Manager to achieve the highest and standards, service and sales.
What makes you our perfect Head Chef?
- Successful and experienced Head Chef with the ability to manage a large team and significant peaks in service.
- Friendly, with an engaging personality and a genuine love for customer service.
- Strong communicator who can motivate and develop their team to deliver with enthusiasm and great personality.
- Knowledgeable in Food Hygiene and Health and Safety requirements.
- Commercially aware to achieve sales and profit targets.
- Passion for delivering the highest quality food and service.
The benefits!
- Competitive rates of pay
- Healthy work/life balance with no evening work
- Access to 100s of retail and lifestyle experiences and discounts
- Health Cash Plans
- Generous staff discounts
- 6 weeks Annual Leave per year
- Free Parking
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Head Chef, Crieff Garden & Visitor Centre employer: Klondyke
Join our vibrant team at Crieff Garden & Visitor Centre, where we prioritise a healthy work/life balance and offer competitive pay for our Front of House Assistants. With no evening shifts, generous staff discounts, and access to numerous retail experiences, we foster a supportive work culture that values teamwork and customer service excellence, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful employment in a beautiful location.
