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Executive Chef
Post Title: Executive Head Chef
Key Duties:
To effectively manage kitchen operations at the Centre and provide management guidance for the kitchen operations at other civic and commercial locations, including overseeing the development of food at these locations.
To ensure that all food items are produced to the highest standards whilst food hygiene and health and safety are strictly adhered to and financial targets are met.
To continually develop menus and to teams to meet business customer aspirations.
Minimum Job Requirements:
1.
Manage the production and service of all food in the centre for banquets, conferences, events and food for retail sale and ensure that food costs meet financial targets.
2.
Directly manage and motivate the kitchen team in the Centre and be responsible for human resources, including for example, planning duty rotas, training and development, recruitment, managing attendance and completing payroll returns.
3.
Work with Catering Managers at other venues to assist them in managing kitchen operations.
4.
Plan and develop food offers and menus provided across the Civic and Commercial section to meet quality standards and customer requirements and ensure that budget targets are met.
5.
Take a leading role in the overall development of the catering service.
Participate in new initiatives and future changes in service delivery improvements to support the aims and objectives of our client.
6.
Ensure compliance with health & safety, food hygiene and COSSH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations at all times in the Town Hall and be responsible for these issues in all kitchen/food production areas across the Civic and Commercial section.
7.
Assist in the preparation of financial budgets and work to strict financial targets.
8.
Carry out efficient financial management and administration including the ordering and receipt of food and kitchen equipment from nominated suppliers, following our clients systems and financial regulations.
9.
Maintenance of stock control systems and monthly stock taking to enable accurate food trading results to be produced.
10.
Liaise with any external caterers, which may be used, in the supply of food within the Town Hall and other Civic and Commercial locations.
11.
Manage the team in promoting equal opportunities in the workplace and delivering services, which are accessible and appropriate to the diverse needs of service users.
12.
Actively pursue own personal development and take full advantage of training provided.
13.
Undertake such duties as may be considered appropriate by Catering Services Manager in line with the needs of the service.
Professional:
1.
Operational experience of managing a banqueting kitchen, where high standards of food quality, service and attention to detail are paramount.
2.
Financial acumen and understanding of key business drivers and controls.
3.
Hold a qualification in food preparation and cooking at NVQ level 2 or an equivalent qualification, and be able to demonstrate flair and imagination in food provision, and have a wide knowledge of food production and service.
4.
Hold or be working towards a qualification in kitchen management at NVQ level 4 or equivalent.
5.
Active listening and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with customers, other catering colleagues and city council employees.
6.
Excellent organisational skills with ability to react to changing priorities, work on own initiative and plan own workload and workload of others.
7.
Hold the Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent and have knowledge of health and safety regulations.
8.
Ability to use a computer, and knowledge and experience of word processing and accounting packages.
9.
Literacy and numeracy skills, to accurately produce and analyse financial information.
Out of Hours Working: Yes
Willingness to work up to 48 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 to meet the needs of the service.
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- Start: 13/02/2012
- Duration: Permanent
- Rate: £14.82 - 14.82 per hour
- Location: Manchester
- Type: contract
- Industry: Catering
- Recruiter: Bamford Contract Services Ltd
- Reference: J7473
- Posted: 2012-02-02 10:55:00 -