Head Chef

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Job Description

Are you ready to step into a leadership role in the kitchen? The Mercure Nottingham Sherwood Hotel is seeking a talented individual to become our next Head Chef! 

As the Head Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of kitchen operations, including menu development, food preparation, team management, and maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety. You will have the opportunity to showcase your culinary expertise, creativity, and leadership skills while working in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

·  Develop and update seasonal menus that reflect our commitment to quality ingredients and innovative flavours.
·  Lead and motivate the kitchen team to ensure smooth operations and exceptional service delivery.
·  Supervise food preparation and ensure all dishes meet our standards of presentation and taste.
·  Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with suppliers to maintain adequate stock of ingredients.
·  Implement and enforce proper hygiene and safety procedures in the kitchen.
·  Train and mentor junior kitchen staff to enhance their skills and performance.
·  Collaborate with management to develop strategies for improving efficiency and profitability.
·  Stay updated on industry trends and culinary techniques to continuously enhance our menu offerings.

  Rewards your hard work by offering you the below team benefits when you join us:

·  Meals provided whilst on shift
·  Sales incentives and initiative rewards
·  Discounted / Free use of leisure facilities – “Hotel specific”
·  Free Car Parking – “Hotel specific”
·  Stays in our hotels at discounted prices  or
·  Even free stays in our hotels as one of our rewards recognition incentives,
·  Opportunities for your personal development within the Hotel Group Brand Portfolio
·  Annual Holidays entitlements inclusive of Bank Holidays
·  Pension enrolment

Does the below sound like you?

·  Passionate and willingness to learn
·  Positive attitude and someone who makes our guests smile
·  Genuinely friendly and caring
·  Enjoys working as part of a team
·  Ambitious and hard working
·  Ability to build relationships, internal and external, to the hotel and the Company
·  Excellent planning and organizational skills
·  Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
·  Good communication and excellent grooming standards
·  Eye for detail and a passion for food
·  Deliver exceptional customer experiences all the time
·  Is the Head Chef role for you for you, do you have you the skill set and experience to take on this role?  Then what’s stopping you?

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be:

·  Passionate about designing, creating and delivering exceptional food dishes
·  Commercially aware - i.e understanding or profit margins, purchasing, budgets, food costs
·  One more thing…
·  By working at the  Mercure Nottingham Sherwood Hotel  you will be part of the Accor network, worldwide hospitality leader. With us, you can be all you are, work with purpose, grow, learn, enjoy and explore Accor’s limitless opportunities. Discover our Talent stories at heart-of-hospitality.com or on Instagram @heart.of.hospitality
·  Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
·  We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent, creating an environment where everyone feels they belong.