Description
Head Chef – 4* Hotel & Wedding Venue
Barrow-in-Furness
£43,000 per annum + Tips & Benefits
45 Hours Per Week
Live-In Accommodation Available
Perfect Recruitment is delighted to be working with a well-established 4-star hotel and wedding venue in Barrow-in-Furness to recruit an experienced Head Chef.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a quality-driven operation with an established reputation for excellent food and service. Working closely alongside the Executive Chef, you will take ownership of the hotel's award-winning restaurant, overseeing the delivery of its à la carte offering and helping to maintain its 1 AA Rosette standard.
A strong kitchen brigade is already in place, providing an excellent platform for a motivated and creative Head Chef to make their mark while continuing to develop the food offering.
What's on Offer?
£43,000 salary
Tips and additional benefits package
45 hours contracted per week
Live-in accommodation available at minimal cost with all bills included
Opportunity to work within a respected 4-star hotel and wedding venue
Established team and supportive senior management structure
Career development working alongside an experienced Executive Chef
The Role
Lead the day-to-day operation of the hotel restaurant kitchen
Deliver high-quality à la carte dining to 1 AA Rosette standards
Create, develop and evolve seasonal menus
Cost dishes and menus to achieve agreed GP targets
Manage stock control, ordering and supplier relationships
Train, mentor and develop junior members of the brigade
Ensure compliance with all food safety, allergen and health & safety regulations
Maintain consistency, quality and presentation across all dishes
Work collaboratively with the Executive Chef on menu development and business objectives
About You
Previous experience as a Head Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef ready to step up within a quality-led operation
Proven experience working within Rosette-standard kitchens is essential
Strong menu writing, menu development and costing experience
Sound understanding of food GP and kitchen financial controls
Passionate about fresh food and high standards of presentation
Strong leadership and people management skills
Stable career history demonstrating longevity in previous positions
Organised, professional and capable of leading a busy service
If your experience aligns with our client's requirements, Dave at Perfect Recruitment will be in touch to arrange an initial screening call.
Perfect Recruitment are acting as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
By applying, you consent to the use of your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and agree for Perfect Recruitment to retain your information for recruitment purposes, as per the Employment Agencies Act 1973.
Barrow-in-Furness
£43,000 per annum + Tips & Benefits
45 Hours Per Week
Live-In Accommodation Available
Perfect Recruitment is delighted to be working with a well-established 4-star hotel and wedding venue in Barrow-in-Furness to recruit an experienced Head Chef.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a quality-driven operation with an established reputation for excellent food and service. Working closely alongside the Executive Chef, you will take ownership of the hotel's award-winning restaurant, overseeing the delivery of its à la carte offering and helping to maintain its 1 AA Rosette standard.
A strong kitchen brigade is already in place, providing an excellent platform for a motivated and creative Head Chef to make their mark while continuing to develop the food offering.
What's on Offer?
£43,000 salary
Tips and additional benefits package
45 hours contracted per week
Live-in accommodation available at minimal cost with all bills included
Opportunity to work within a respected 4-star hotel and wedding venue
Established team and supportive senior management structure
Career development working alongside an experienced Executive Chef
The Role
Lead the day-to-day operation of the hotel restaurant kitchen
Deliver high-quality à la carte dining to 1 AA Rosette standards
Create, develop and evolve seasonal menus
Cost dishes and menus to achieve agreed GP targets
Manage stock control, ordering and supplier relationships
Train, mentor and develop junior members of the brigade
Ensure compliance with all food safety, allergen and health & safety regulations
Maintain consistency, quality and presentation across all dishes
Work collaboratively with the Executive Chef on menu development and business objectives
About You
Previous experience as a Head Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef ready to step up within a quality-led operation
Proven experience working within Rosette-standard kitchens is essential
Strong menu writing, menu development and costing experience
Sound understanding of food GP and kitchen financial controls
Passionate about fresh food and high standards of presentation
Strong leadership and people management skills
Stable career history demonstrating longevity in previous positions
Organised, professional and capable of leading a busy service
If your experience aligns with our client's requirements, Dave at Perfect Recruitment will be in touch to arrange an initial screening call.
Perfect Recruitment are acting as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
By applying, you consent to the use of your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and agree for Perfect Recruitment to retain your information for recruitment purposes, as per the Employment Agencies Act 1973.

