Head Chef
Head Chef, _ take ownership of an ambitious Hotel kitchen in Southend-on-Sea, earning £38,000 +
Are you ready to lead a talented kitchen team while having the freedom to influence menus, standards and the guest experience? This Head Chef opportunity in Southend-on-Sea offers a varied leadership role covering restaurant service, private functions, weddings and events.
What's in it for you?
- Salary from £38,000, depending on experience
- Permanent, full-time position working 45 hours per week
- Training and leadership development opportunities
- Hotel and dining discounts
- Flexible working opportunities
- Financial and wellbeing support
- Company sick pay
- Staff meals and paid breaks
- Free on-site parking
- Access to fitness facilities
Your new role: As Head Chef, you'll oversee the kitchen operation for an established Hotel in Southend-on-Sea. You'll have the opportunity to shape the food offering, develop your team and create a positive kitchen culture while keeping quality, costs and performance on track.
You will:
- Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team
- Plan menus and create consistently high-quality dishes
- Manage food costs, stock, labour and kitchen budgets
- Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and allergen standards
- Recruit, train and support kitchen team members
- Work closely with other departments to deliver successful dining and event experiences
What we're looking for: The successful Head Chef will bring strong culinary knowledge and proven leadership experience to this Southend-on-Sea operation. You'll be commercially aware, organised and confident leading a team within a varied, guest-focused environment.
You'll also need:
- Experience in menu planning, recipe development and food presentation
- A good understanding of budgets and kitchen resources
- Excellent food safety, hygiene and allergen knowledge
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Creativity and the ability to meet different dietary requirements
- A genuine passion for developing people and delivering memorable food
If this Head Chef role in Southend-on-Sea sounds like the right next step for you, apply now.
Please contact Bradley Baxendale at Platinum Recruitment for more information.
Job Number: 48980 / INDCHEFS
Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
