Head Chef - Newport

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day running of the culinary operations in terms of menus, recipes, staffing, food cost, cleanliness, and HACCP
• Ensure proper staffing for maximum productivity and high standards of quality; controls food and payroll costs to achieve maximum profitability
• Assist the Executive Chef in evaluating food products to assure that quality standards are consistently attained
• Provide training and professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff
• Be responsible for taking the results of evaluations and implementing changes to ensure continuous innovations and improvements are made within the department

Benefits

• Access to career development training from day one
• Discounts on food & beverage and hotel stays
• Discounted leisure membership
• Free GP virtual appointment service
• 24/7 wellbeing helpline
• NEST pension scheme
• Social Club
• Staff appreciation events
• Monthly and end-of-year awards

Growth

• I am equipped, trained, and supported to do THE BEST JOB I CAN
• I am PROUD to be part of The Celtic Collection and would RECOMMEND IT TO OTHERS
• I work in an INCLUSIVE, FRIENDLY, POSITIVE and CONSTRUCTIVE environment
• I am encouraged to LEARN, GROW and DEVELOP and to try new things in my role
• I am THANKED and RECOGNISED for the work I do, and my VIEWS and IDEAS ARE VALUED
• I am CRYSTAL CLEAR ABOUT OUR AMBITION, and I CAN CONTRIBUTE TO IT EVERY DAY

Qualifications

• AAA level 3 or equivalent
• A full understanding of menu costing and menu planning
• A full understanding of HACCP
• 12 years minimum at a 4/5 star Hotel and/or large reputable restaurant with at least 1 AA Rosette
• Experience leading a team of 10+ kitchen staff
• Food hygiene level 3, Craft Trainer or Train the Trainer

Join the \’Greatest Story in Hospitality\’ by becoming one of our \’Hospitality Heroes\’ as the Head Chef in the Olive Tree Restaurant based at our Celtic Manor Resort – just one of the fantastic opportunities we offer from \’Manor to Marina\’.