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We are seeking our next Head Chef for a site in Bedford, please read the below and get in touch if this sounds like you.

Role:

· Hospitality Head Chef

· Full time, permanent contract

Salary:

· c.£36000 per annum plus benefits and perks

Rota:

· Working c.40 hours per week

· Hospitality runs from 07:00 to 23:00

· Morning shift will be 07:00-15:00 or 14:00-late (22:00 / 23:00 finish)

· The majority of the work will be on day shifts, you will be working 5 out of 7 days per week

Environment / duties:

· Private lunch or dinner service for up to 400

· Lunches from 30 covers

· Private functions, reunion meetings, weddings, open days and so forth

· Mainly school pupil catering

· Responsible for managing a team of 7-8 staff

· Responsible for menu planning, ordering and stock take

· Working alongside a team of 15 Chefs when required

Benefits and perks:

· 28 days annual leave

· Working with a friendly and established team

· Opportunity for career growth

· Overtime

· Pension

· Company reward scheme and Employee benefit programme

· Meal on duty

· Free parking

Person spec:

· Must be a qualified Senior Sous Chef or Head Chef with min L2 Food Hygiene

· Will possess an enhanced DBS clearance

· Shall be presentable, professional and experienced in delegation of tasks to the team

· Can adapt to different working environments i.e. school catering

· Should have a history of working in a busy commercial kitchen such as hotels and fine dining restaurants

· Wouldve taken control of stock take, stock control, stock ordering

· Might have experience in nurturing, training and developing Junior Chefs (desirable)

· May have worked in a similar role as a Shift Supervisor, Restaurant Manager, Chef Manager, Catering Manager and have Cheffing experience also

· Will be an excellent communicator with all staff from Kitchen Porter to Exec Chef

Contact:

Cheryl Wilson or Lucie Campbell at Interaction Recruitment, Top Floor, 82 Abington St, Northampton, NN1 2AP.

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