Head Chef - Hotel - Livingston / Scotland

Recruiter
Leisure People Permanent Division
Location
Livingston
Salary
Competitive
Posted
25 Sep 2016
Closes
21 Oct 2016
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
This Hotel group has 45 luxury hotels in both countryside and city locations around England and Scotland that are full of charm and individual character. What's more, we are run by hoteliers who have a genuine passion for hospitality. This Hotel is a 70 Bedroom hotel with conference and banqueting facilities for up to 400 and a 2 Rosettes restaurant with some of Scotland's best produce. As a Head Chef, you will have full responsibility for the kitchen and will report directly to the Regional Executive Chef. Key to this role will be the ability to manage a kitchen that is able to focus on both quality and quantity. You will be responsible for managing costs in the kitchen, in particular those around food GP and working within manning parameters. Maintaining a safe, clean and tidy kitchen in line with current legislation will also be key. The right candidate for the role of Head Chef will have excellent personal presentation, be passionate about food and be professional at all times having gained recent experience within a 4* hotel or resort, preferably in the UK. You may currently be looking for career progression to your first Head Chef role and we welcome candidates with different lengths of experience who can demonstrate that they have the experience we require. An awareness of the standards required in a rosette-awarded restaurant and a 4 star hotel would be beneficial. If you would like to know more please send your CV today.