The ideal candidate will have the skills and experience to:

Manage a large team effectively, the operation is very busy with large scale events, so a highly organized mentoring chef is imperative for this role.

• Enforce the highest possible standards of work within the kitchen
• Manage the roster ensuring proper coverage is provided to suit the demands of the business
• Training, developing and recruiting the team. 
• Manage the maintenance of the kitchen and plan the kitchen layouts to the highest standards
• Ensure food costs are managed in a responsible way
• Work with our gardening team to ensure food plan is implemented
• Collaborate with our social media team to tell our food story
• Engage in events that help recruit, promote, and engage with our community
• Manage the team in a proactive way, developing progression plans for full time staff
• Ensure the production is controlled, costed, and fit for purpose
• Monitor, adapt and manage the HACCP plans for the whole kitchen
• Refine the kitchen structure to maximise the efficiency of the department and constantly plan the manpower requirements of the department
• Build links with chef training colleges, attracting chef talent across Europe and beyond
• Organise the daily running of the kitchen by facilitating daily department meetings, weekly kitchen management meetings and induction of new team members

The ideal candidate would have:

Previous background within the 4/5 * hotel sector

Excellent communication and organisational skills

A calm, professional demeanour  and a passion for delivering great products

Great people skills and experience of managing large teams

Would require own transport as in stunning rural location and 15 mins drive from nearest town