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 Chef/Cook - Kitchen Manager

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Wigmore & District Smallholders Club is looking for a Chef/Cook - Kitchen Manager to join our team! We’re looking for enthusiastic and creative Chef/Cook to join our dedicated and friendly kitchen team.

This will be a 6 to 12 month place with a view to make permanent

Responsible for planning menus and special dishes that inspire members to come back again and again to see what is new.

Are you the person we are looking for? Do you have the passion, talent, skills, and experience that can make it all add up? Generous salary, annual leave, and profit sharing to the right person.

Responsibilities:

• Manage kitchen staff and assist in the hiring of qualified staff as required.
• Establish menus and train kitchen staff in order to provide the highest quality food service.
• Ensure all food items are stored correctly and labelled properly.
• Determine the stock levels and maintain an appropriate supply at the premises.
• Employs food safety best practices and makes sure that all kitchen staff members do the same.
• Selects choice ingredients that will give dishes the best flavour/value for money.
• Provide new specialties that will draw diners into the club and conduct regular menu analysis.
• Coaches’ other members of the kitchen staff, so they perform at their best.
• Keeps up with trends in cooking and the restaurant business to ensure that guests have a positive experience.
• Works quickly and accurately during busy periods.
• Cleaning and maintaining high levels of hygiene and record keeping.
• Ensuring you have a great working relationship with other team members.
• Work to maintain profit margins.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a high-volume restaurant/Pub/Club, including experience in a high-volume kitchen, prep, and or service departments.
• Knowledge of health and safety guidelines for kitchen equipment, including ovens, grills, deep fryers, etc.
• Knowledge of sanitation guidelines and procedures
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to manage multiple tasks at one time.
• Capability to deliver food Gross Profit to budget.
• Experience in stock taking and management of stock.
• Previous experience is required for this post including full running of kitchens including food orders
• To be efficient and have a high level of attention to detail.
• To take pride in delivering good looking, tasty dishes every time
• Ability to work under pressure either alone or as part of a team.
• Good time management & organisational skill, flexible and adaptable
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic food hygiene certificate (an NVQ level 2 and intermediate/advanced food hygiene are desirable)
• Driving licence essential

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract

Salary: £27,500.00-£29,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gillingham, ME8 0JG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)