Head Chef - Skelmersdale

Head Chef - Skelmersdale

Salary: Up to £29,232 per annum (depending on experience)

Schedule: Mainly Monday to Friday, but occasional weekend support may be required

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic Head Chef for our dedicated catering team in Skelmersdale, producing outstanding food using the finest and freshest ingredients in this prestigious contract.

About the Role

Services: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Hospitality, Vending.

1. In a team of 10 with 2 direct reports and up to 750 customers on site.
2. Plan, organise, innovate and direct the preparation and cooking of food to ensure the company's reputation for quality is enhanced with customers and clients at all times.
3. Drive ours and our clients sustainability mission to be net zero by 2030.
4. Create a positive kitchen environment where your team feel welcomed, supported and developed.
5. Focus on service execution and delivery excellence at all times.
6. Drive sales through menu planning and promotions.
7. Responsible for implementing and maintaining high levels of cleanliness, food safety, HS and COSHH within the kitchen.
8. Maintain food monitoring procedures to facilitate budgetary control and monitor all costs involved in the kitchen against agreed budgets.
9. Maintain the centre of excellence in food and customer service.

About You

1. Previous experience in a similar role in contract catering.
2. Ability to successfully motivate and manage a team to deliver consistent standards.
3. Excellent and innovative culinary and presentation skills.
4. Passionate about all things hospitality with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Leads and inspires a team with a progressive mindset in developing people.
6. A clear understanding of profit margins, purchasing policy, budgeting and food costing.
7. Stock and Waste control experience.
8. Understanding of food management systems HACCP, Food Safety, Health and Safety, Natasha's Law, Allergens and Manual Handling.

If you’ve got what it takes to join some of the food service industry’s best and brightest, we want to hear from you.