Head Chef Oliver Dunne Restaurants: Why work with us and what makes us different?
Excellent pay and personalised packages for the right person Our company is proactive in promoting a work-life balance Wonderful opportunities for professional progression Exciting staff perks We offer tailor-made bonus packages We love learning new things and are always happy to learn from great Chefs Tips are shared with the kitchen Excellent staff discounts Extensive training Autonomy regarding menu writing and rostering (within agreed budgets) We recognise that each person has needs inside and outside their jobs and we aim to be flexible in helping you achieve work and home responsibilities You have our attention!
We have a senior management team dedicated to assisting you in providing you with anything necessary to do the job Being a company with great personnel resources, we can always help at times when staffing the kitchen is an issue WHAT THIS ROLE REQUIRES: To lead a kitchen with great gusto and honour To make sure all food is up to standard in keeping with the set guidelines Ensure kitchen is kept to a high level of cleanliness To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the kitchen while coordinating with the front of house team Enforcement of health and safety standards within the kitchen To be able to stand over the quality of every plate of food leaving the kitchen Responsible for kitchen recruitment KPs and Chefs Good maintenance of kitchens Responsible for maintaining food standards Responsible for maintaining agreed labour & food costs Co-ordinate rosters & stocktakes Manage & control a busy kitchen Menu planning & execution Training of junior staff Constant upkeep of HACCP within kitchen Purchasing & stock control To write menus and oversee that menu training is completed for all relevant staff To be a brand ambassador and remember your place as a senior manager To provide social media content for marketing team Responsible for minimising food waste To ensure staff are fed nutritious and tasty staff meals To ensure credit for goods is followed up To have exceptional personal appearance and insist on the same from junior members of staff To attend staff social events What we are looking for in a Head Chef: To be a great leader To be a great role model for all other staff To lead from the front Excellent organisational skills Good ability to handle pressurised situations and busy periods Be flexible and willing to work weekends Excellent interpersonal skills To have a "can do" attitude and be willing to complete any task assigned to you Be willing and able to follow guidance from senior management team Passion for food, passion for management at highest level To be empathetic to our customers and always put customer needs first Good problem solver