RIND - Pizza, Cheese & Wine is on the hunt for an ambitious and creative Head Chef to join our restaurant located on the site of The Courtyard Dairy in the Yorkshire Dales. Were dedicated to celebrating the best in British Cheese, working closely with cheesemakers and producers from all around the country. RIND offers British cheese-topped pizzas, cheese boards and baked cheeses, with the menu revolving around a wood-fired oven at the heart of the restaurant all seasonal and made with the best quality produce. Were an extremely passionate, creative and determined team, with an eye for detail and a strong focus on the customer experience. If youre passionate about food and hospitality, have a natural ability to lead and motivate a team, and love cheese as much as we do, we want to hear from you! Were looking for someone with previous pizza-making experience and ideally head chef experience whos highly organised and knows how to get the best out of their team. A knowledge of British cheese is ideal but not essential. Youll be responsible for helping to ensuring the experience of our guests is second to none, monitoring and maintaining margins and food and staff cost thresholds, and ensuring a positive working relationship across the entire restaurant team. Full training on cheeses is provided, including industry recognised qualifications through the Academy of Cheese, as well as a range of benefits. Professional development opportunities are available within the company for those who show initiative.If this sounds like you, please get in touch. Key Responsibilities - Support the Head Chef with BOH operations and management duties. - Manage, motivate and train BOH floor staff. - Maintain the highest professional standards throughout the restaurant and kitchen - Deliver customer service to the highest standard, ensuring accurate delivery of the Company steps of service, creating positive experiences for our guests and colleagues. - Support the HC in maintaining positive relationships and workflow within FOH team and between FOH & BOH. - Promote a positive perception of the Company at all times, both internally and externally. Benefits - 28 days holiday per year - Monthly British cheese box - Producer visits - Bonus scheme - Free staff meals - 50% off meals on your days off - Full training & tastings, including Academy of Cheese qualifications - Wagestream subscription - instant access to up to 50% of your earnings - Flexible shift pattern - Internal promotion track encouraged - Company incentives - Regular staff socials Requirements - Previous experience working with pizza - 1+ Years of management / leadership experience - Food knowledge (British cheese knowledge a bonus but not essential) - Highly organised, proactive and uses initiative - Experienced and skilled at managing and motivating a team - Superior customer service skills - Thrives in a busy, fast-paced working environment TPBN1_UKCT
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THE CHEESE TRUCK LIMITED T/A The Cheese Bar Recruitment Team
