Head Chef

Farmhouse Inns

Aberdeen
Permanent
Full-time

16 days ago
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Company DescriptionAs a Head Chef, your passion for all things food, and the desire to make the perfect dish every time, is what sets you apart. With a keen eye for maintaining the highest standards and thriving during a fast-paced service, you’ll soon become an invaluable member of the kitchen team.Join us at Farmhouse Inns, where we’re as big on quality as we are with our portions, which is why our carveries slow-roast our meats for 14-hours, freshly prepare our veg, create fluffy, handmade yorkies, ruffle-up our perfectly crispy roast potatoes, and bake and hand-decorate our giant cakes in our kitchen every day.Job DescriptionAs a Head Chef, you will…Overall responsibility for the kitchen operation, achieving the highest possible food and service standards through your team and for our guestsTake full responsibility for ensuring standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained, making sure food safety and health and safety policies and procedures are in placeCommunicate with all the team and develop great working relationships with all team membersMost importantly, have fun and spread your passion with your guests and your teamWhat you’ll bring to the kitchen:You understand the operations of a large, fresh food focused pub or restaurant, having had previous experience in a similar style role.Ability to maintain the health and safety of the kitchen environment and ensure we are fully compliant.Experience managing stock control, stock rotation and ordering.A natural leader and likes running big shifts with big teams.Great communication skills and is a natural communicator.QualificationsWHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

Thrive on getting the best out of people and maximising commercial opportunities
Excellent kitchen management skills
Draw satisfaction from managing, training and supporting a team
Provide a professional catering service, ensuring that company standards are maintained and that Client expectations are met
Previous experience in a Head Chef role ideally in Retail Catering
Strong understanding of report writing and financial management.
Excellent supervisory and communication skills
Good delegation and influencing skills
Able to demonstrate your analytical approach to problem solving
Ability to display a real passion for food and customer service
Hands on approach

Additional InformationWe’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
Wage Stream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more…

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