Head Chef – Odney

Head Chef – Odney Cookham

John Lewis
Full Time Cookham 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description

At a glance We are currently recruiting for a Head Chef for our beautiful Hotel in Cookham, part of the John Lewis Partnership, The Odney Hotel. Our Place by the River. Our beautiful John Lewis and Partners hotel, set in 130 acres by the River Thames in Cookham, Berkshire offers both character and charm. Working pattern - 45 hrs per week, earliest start time 6 am - latest finish time 10 pm with flexibility to stay later for larger events - This role is based at The Odney Club, Cookham. Salary range - The salary range for this role is set at £27,000 - £37,000 (prorated to 32,400 - 44,401) Contract type - This is a permanent role. Live-in accommodation is available within 1-mile radius of The Odney Club. About the role We are looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead and inspire the talented kitchen team of our Country Club hotel to create exceptional culinary experiences that leave a lasting impression on our guests. Using your creativity and flair to develop and execute a food offer that aligns with our Hotel's unique offer, while also ensuring that it meets the highest standards of quality, innovation, and cost control. Your leadership will play a critical role in establishing and maintaining the hotel's reputation as a top destination for all things membership, leisure and business where guests can enjoy a diverse and inspiring culinary experience. You also can view a copy of the full job outline here:- External applicants- please view the attached job outline Internal applicants- please use your internal email address to view this folder:- https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jtLiZvzshfoeQQ6AIv1zq2Gfd_6hwdkV?usp=sharing Essential skills you’ll need:-Relevant and proven Head Chef experience of a mid to large-scale Hotel/Restaurant/food production operationFood Safety Level 3Ability to work under pressureA positive, welcoming attitude and excellent communication skillsCommitment to delivering a high level of cooking and preparation.Ability to lead effectively and positively as part of a team.An interest in latest food trends and creating exceptional dishesPassionate about food and culinary excellenceCan inspire and develop a teamExperience in menu creation and costingUsed to working to labour and GP targets Desirable skills you could bring:-BTEC, HND, City and Guilds Diploma in Professional Cookery or equivalentFood Safety Level 4 Benefits of the Partnership and the role :- You will enjoy 25% discount at John Lewis and 20% in Waitrose The Partnership has a competitive pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay) Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy Our package also includes an exciting chance for live-in accommodation that can be tailored to the needs of our ideal candidate. Find out more about the extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us on our website under About the Partnership; Benefits. Important Information - Application and Interview Process:- The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under Internal application process). Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, will include a one to one interview and a Technical Trade test. You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you. We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications, therefore, we recommend you apply early. For internal use only: #LI-JLPGR #LI-SH1

Head Chef – Odney
John Lewis

Cookham, England
1 to 50 Employees
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