Executive Head Chef
3 days ago
Newark
Executive Chef Location: Nottinghamshire Salary: Up to £55,000 Sector: Large hotel, resort-style operation We are looking for an Executive Chef to lead the kitchen operation at a large hotel in Nottinghamshire. This is a big, busy, resort-style property with multiple food outlets, a strong repeat guest base and major investment going into the site. Guests stay for 3 or 7 night breaks, so the food operation has a real rhythm to it. It is all about consistency, structure, smooth service and understanding what returning guests love. The role will oversee a large kitchen team across: • A busy buffet restaurant, • Breakfast and dinner service for high guest numbers, • Casual dining, • Afternoon tea, • Daytime lunch menus, • Retail food offers, • Wider hotel food service This is not just a cooking role. It needs someone who can lead people, manage volume and keep standards consistent across a large operation. You will need to be confident with: • Leading a large brigade, • Supporting Head Chef and Sous Chef level chefs, • Working with branded menus, • Forecasting against occupancy, • Managing food cost, stock, ordering and wastage, • Keeping Health and Safety and food safety standards tight, • Developing junior chefs, • Creating a positive kitchen culture The right person could come from hotels, ...