Head Chef Donnington & Co Restaurant Focus Were on the hunt for a hands-on, food-loving Head Chef to join the senior kitchen team at our large resort-style hotel . Youll work side-by-side with our Executive Chef and senior team, helping run the day-to-day operation but your main focus will be our busy restaurant which is about to be relaunched with a fresh new style. This role is perfect for a Head Chef (or ready-to-step-up Senior Sous) from a brasserie, British classics, or quality pub background who loves the buzz of a busy service and wants to help push a restaurant forward. What Youll Be Getting Stuck Into With the senior team lead the day-to-day restaurant kitchen operation Develop and refine menus focused on modern British classics and seasonal produce Lead, mentor and motivate the kitchen team calm, clear, no egos Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and kitchen standards Manage GP, stock, rotas and labour effectively Work closely with FOH to deliver food guests return for Who Were Looking For A proven Head Chef (or strong Senior Sous ready to step up) from a busy restaurant, brasserie or quality pub . Someone who knows their way around British classics and enjoys refining and modernising them. Comfortable in high-volume environments where consistency is everything. Multi-outlet or hotel experience is a bonus, but strong restaurant credentials matter most. A leader who sets the tone, backs their team Commercially savvy, well organised and still excited by service. Why Join Us? A senior role in a large, well-established resort hotel . Real influence over the restaurant Support from a strong Executive Chef and senior leadership team. Competitive salary and benefits. A genuine chance to grow, develop and put your stamp on the food. If you love busy kitchens, proper food and leading from the front, wed love to hear from you. Who are We? Donnington & Co Located in Newbury, Berkshire, just off junction 13 on the M4 and 55 minutes away from London by train. Donnington & Co is a privately owned fabulous 4* hotel, boasting a luxury health club and spa, an 18-hole golf course, an award-winning restaurant, a fabulous outside dining concept The Hangout and purpose-built wedding barn. As an employer, The Donnington Group offers support, training and development opportunities to help your career flourish. We work to support, understand and respect each other and our guests whilst providing an excellent standard in everything we do. Whats in it for you? As well as a competitive salary, you will also enjoy a whole host of benefits that we have to offer. Service charge, our perk platform, Benefit Hub, with Discounts on the high street & online (cinema tickets, home improvements, food, travel and much more), HUGE discounts at our two hotels, EXCELLENT discounts on wine, Early Pay (on-demand wage access) and our health and wellbeing platform with access to our EAP (Employee Assistance Programme). For those of you who want to help with the reduction of carbon emissions, for qualifying team members, we also offer a cycle to work scheme. Oh, and did we mention how we like to party? Events such as Christmas Parties, Summer BBQs, department events and monthly team activities run throughout the year allowing you to relax, join in and best of all, have fun.

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