Head Chef Designate Bedford, England
Job description
We are looking for a dedicated and passionate Head Chef Designate to join our team at Distinct Group Ltd. A great opportunity to join an independent, family owned, company with focus on great food and service as well as training, and a culture of internal progression and promotion.
Distinct Group Ltd currently owns two luxury hotels, the Bedford Swan and Hotel Cromwell Stevenage. Both hotels have recently been completely refurbished and there are ongoing plans for new projects at each, as well as possible new hotels in the group.
As Head Chef designate you will be responsible for covering holiday and sickness at both hotels, helping to lead, train and motivate the teams when you are there. At the same time, you will be working closely with the Group Chef to ensure you are ready for a Head Chef position within the group should one become available.
Both hotels have a British Brasserie with 100-150 covers, a busy conference and banqueting business and an outdoor terrace area, The Bedford Swan also has a tearoom.
A successful candidate for the head chef designate position will have experience working in both banqueting and a busy restaurant business, may possibly be an existing sous chef and should be excited to develop their career and learn to manage both areas of the hotel effectively. Our head chef designate will be passionate about leading and developing the team around them; have an excellent understanding of food hygiene and health and safety management; be able to confidently use computer systems to order and control stock as well as emails and rotas; and above all be able to consistently deliver great food!
As work will be at both hotels you must have a full and valid driving license to apply for the head chef designate position. Hotel accommodation can be provided if required.
Distinct Group Ltd is proud to be a member of the Hoteliers’ Charter, therefore making a commitment to providing a workplace environment built on the foundations of respect, fairness, equality, diversity and opportunity; and to placing colleagues’ wellness and career development at the heart of our operations. Therefore, the successful candidate will have a similar passion and way of working.
Employee Package Includes
* Competitive salary
* Monthly tronc payments according to hours worked
* 42.5 hour contract with paid over-time
* Paid travel expenses
* Friendly and professional working environment and an excellent chance to progress your career and be part of a great change with an independent and expanding hotel group
* Opportunity to influence company-wide menus
* Company discounts for Thermal Spa, Accommodation and Food & Drink at all hotels
* Employee of the Month recognition award scheme with an annual trip for all Employees of the Month and a cash sum for the Employee of the Year
* Access to many discounts in supermarkets/high street shops/online (including the likes of Tesco, Sainsburys, Nike and Amazon) through Gemelli
* Access to cycle to work scheme
* Reduced cinema tickets, hotel travel, family days out and meals out in high street restaurants through Gemelli
* Discounted health screening and gym memberships
* Supported internal and external training (including apprenticeship qualifications at all levels)
* Free and confidential 24-hour staff assistance help line, supporting employee’s mental wellbeing as well as providing legal and financial advice
* Annual staff party
*OTE salary consists of £33k basic pay and an average of approx. £2k in tronc payments/year.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Application question(s):
- Do you hold a valid UK driving license and own a car?
Work Location: In person
