Head chef/kitchen manager

The Glenridding hotel

Location: Penrith

Contract: Full time, permanent

Salary: From £38,000 a year

Posted date: 10/02/22

Our latest acquisition to the Inn Collection Group, The Glenridding Hotel is looking for a skilled Head Chef, Uniquely located on the southern shore of Ullswater with spectacular views of Helvellyn this venue is a popular starting point for walkers and climbers.

The existing site – which includes a coffee shop, bar, restaurant and conference facilities will be operating as normal until a refurbishment and remodelling later in the year.

THIS ROLE INCLUDES LIVE IN ACCOMMODATION FOR THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE.

We are looking to recruit a skilled Head Chef - but most importantly, someone who lives and breathes our Inn Collection Values of Customer Focus, Courage, Execution, Honesty, Respect and Results.

Let's take a closer look at those benefits first of all:

THE BENEFITS:

  • (New!) Extra paid holiday in month of your birthday

  • (New!) 50% off food in any of our Inns

  • (New!) £1 bed and breakfast in any of our Inns during January, February or March

  • (New!) 1/3 off room bookings all year round

  • Weekly pay

  • Meals on duty

  • Team member referral reward

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Tronc

  • Working for Best Pub Employer at the Publican Awards

THE PERSON:

  • Flair and enthusiasm for cooking with fresh quality ingredients.

  • The ability to cope under pressure, calmly and efficiently to set deadlines.

  • Previous management of a kitchen team.

  • Good interpersonal skills with both kitchen, front of house staff, and management.

  • A positive approach to menu planning and costing.

  • Intermediate food hygiene certificate

  • Stocktaking experience

  • HACCP experience

THE ROLE:

  • To help produce, monitor, and maintain consistent food standards and quality across all areas.

  • To have total accountability for the day-to-day running of the kitchen.

  • Ordering, using nominated suppliers

  • Achieving budgeted costs for food, wastage, and wages.

  • Menu development

  • Stock control

  • Team management and training

  • Daily briefings

  • Kitchen cleanliness

  • Working with the General Manager as a senior member of the management team

  • Living by, and promoting the ICG core Values.

OUR VALUES:

  • CUSTOMER FOCUS - We ALWAYS put our customers first

  • COURAGE - We always have confidence in our convictions and we have a go.

  • EXECUTION - We always ensure we get things done

  • HONESTY - We always speak freely

  • RESPECT - We treat people how we like to be treated ourselves

  • RESULTS - We deliver our own and our teams' targets.

If our values match your values - get in touch and apply!

How to apply:

Please see our website to apply.