Executive Head Chef

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Salary - £60,000 per annum An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Executive Head Chef to join our truly talented team and lead the opening team of Gordon Ramsay Bread Street Kitchen at DoubleTree by Hilton Bath. We are looking for an Executive Head Chef who is passionate about delivering the higest levels of service at Gordon Ramsays Bread Steet Kitchen & Bar. You will be reporting directly to General Manager, and you will be responsible for managing the kitchen team and back-of-house F&B spaces, as well as menu development while driving the business to achieve the budgeted KPI's. What we offer £60,000 per annum +Generous Service Charge Permanent, full-time contract (40hrs per week) As Executive Head Chef you are responsible for managing the day to day operation of the kitchen whilst achieving company objectives in regard to sales targets, cost control and employee retention. The Executive Head Chef is responsible for leading the kitchen operation, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality dishes & food that meets the Gordon Ramsay Restaurants standards and guest expectations. The role oversees food preparation, and presentation while maintaining strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, and cost control requirements. The Executive Head Chef provides leadership, training, and supervision to the kitchen team, fostering a productive and professional environment. The position plays a key role in driving culinary excellence, operational efficiency, and overall guest satisfaction. Key Responsibilities Specifically, you will be responsible for, but not limited to, performing the following tasks to the highest standards: Ensure the kitchen is managed efficiently on a daily basis while supervising service and ensuring the food is compliant with restaurant standards Lead, inspire and motivate the team to achieve agreed goals and objectives Develop the kitchen brigade through the use of the company's learning and development programme, on the job chats and employee appraisals Compile menus and change dishes according to the time of year and seasonal produce Support the management team to ensure targets are met with labour and food costs Ensure food stock ordering is maintained with consideration to the allocated budget and that stock controls are in place with a comprehensive stock take done monthly Ensure full understanding of the functional administration of the restaurant, i.e., docket procedures, sta-tions, table numbers, food labelling etc Ensure compliance with legal requirements under the H&S act 1974 and Food Hygiene Escalate maintenance issues to the relevant parties, ensuring that employees are working within a safe environment. Maintain and proactively manage resourcing requirements by following the company recruitment authori-sation procedure. Train new staff members, integrating them into the team and ensuring they are fully trained during their induction period The Core Skills and Experience you will need to succeed: To successfully perform in this role, you must have the following skills and qualifications (if applicable): Identify ways to improve profitability Be able to adapt to current market trends and competitor influences Be uncompromising in achieving company standards Plan effectively for future business needs Quickly build rapport with team and guests Build effective and constructive relationships Regularly measure impact of employee development in the workplace and take action accordingly Always take broader business aims into consideration Communicate relevant business information regularly, efficiently and concisely to the team Proven experience in busy, fast-paced service environments Ability to manage large order volumes without compromising quality Strong time management and multitasking during peak service Experience streamlining kitchen workflows for efficiency Experience managing sous chefs, line cooks, and kitchen porters Experience as an Exec/Head Chef in a premium high volume quality restaurant environment Having these core skills will put you one step further to joining Axiom Hospitality and the team at DoubleTree by Hilton Bath You must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for this role. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from all candidates prior to commencing employment. Benefits • Worldwide employee discount at Hilton Hotels through Go Hilton program • Hotel discounts across all Axiom Hospitality hotels- colleague rates and up to 50% discount on F&B • 28 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing yearly to 33 days • Discounts across retail, restaurants, events and more through our benefits & rewards portal • Access to our Employee Assistance Line to support your Mental Health and Wellbeing. • Use of Stream Financial Wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay. • Yearly complimentary Axiom Xcape stayover after one year of service. • A growing team with great training, progression and promotion opportunities • Rewards for referring a friend: referral bonus for recommending a new team member (not for a department you manage) • Free meals whilst on shift • Length of service awards, ranging from 1 year to 3, 5 10 and 20-year rewards and more! Opportunities for all At Axiom Hospitality we thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a fast-growing hospitality company with global aspirations. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We, therefore, encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business. At Axiom Hospitality, we are making efforts to reduce our carbon, energy, water and waste footprint. We strive to be ethical in all we do and want to be a thriving, sustainable and responsible business for our people, our communities and our planet. Working closely with our Hotel Owners, we are committed to the journey to sustainability. We are working to reduce our hotels' impact on the environment through internationally recognised ecolabel certification. Our hotels strive to be active members of their local communities by giving back where they can. Supporting local charities is important to our teams, from volunteering at soup kitchens, to collecting donations and fundraising. Our hotels aim to leave a positive impact in their neighbourhoods. At Axiom Hospitality we are working closely with our stakeholders to support our social impact commitment. Caring about people extends outside our business and is part of our DNA.

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