Head Chef

As a head Chef at 41 Portland Place, you will have the chance to create the finest quality dishes and deliver high end culinary experiences for our clients and guests. You will be based in the main kitchen amongst the brigade of chefs. Job Type: Full Time Salary: Competitive Key Responsibilities: - To organise the successful operation of all food areas with the assistance of the appropriate Heads of Department. - To set the standards of operation which the staff are to operate and ensure they are maintained. - To monitor on a daily basis the standards achieved in each area and report to the Executive Chef any areas of concerns. - To liaise with the Operation manager and in absence Deputy operation manager - To ensure that all legislative and Government guidelines are adhered to, including The Food Safety Act, Health and Safety at Work Act, the COSHH regulations, etc. within the areas of responsibility - To monitor the daily service of all eating areas - To monitor that all staff present themselves correctly dressed for duty. - To ensure all services are ready for operation at the specified time, to the standard laid down in the Catering Policy Document. - To ensure that staffing levels reflect the peaks and troughs of business in the operations and to maximise the utilisation of staff within the areas - To ensure that all sundry expenditure is within the agreed budget for the area. - Day to day running if main kitchen with total responsibility and delegation to the Sous Chefs. - To ensure smooth running of daily operations - Hygiene and personal hygiene checks - Food standards - Waste control - Health and Safety - Food purchasing - To ensure all Searcy’s personnel procedures, including disciplinary, grievance, appraisal and recruitment are followed at all times and in accordance with Investors in People standards. - Legal requirements - Any other reasonable request of Senior Management - Personal Development - Minimum 2 years experience in people management - Excellent communication skills - Takes the initiative - Excellent time management - Supportive / Team player - Demonstrate high level of organisation. - Excellent record keeping. - To be willing to work the hours and the needs of the business