Kitchen Manager / Head Chef

As part of our full time, permanent Food & Beverage Leadership Team, you will…

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of our restaurants Kitchen,


following standard operating procedures ensuring a safe and secure environment
for all

• Deliver our performance targets against budget, manage


stock, margin and cost control

• Complete relevant administrative tasks including team


Rota's, Safety and Legislative compliance checks

• Drive continuous improvement, provide solutions to issues


and set goals for growth

• Lead and coach the team ensuring they work productively and


develop professionally

• Engage and inspire the team to always be Guest obsessed


• Effectively recruit and train new team


• This is a hands-on role where you will lead


from the front cooking 85% of your time, whilst also managing the kitchen
standards on health, safety and hygiene


• Proven experience leading large teams in a fast-paced Kitchen


or similar environment

• Experience in managing operations, performance, resources


and cost control

• Can confidently deal with Guest concerns and resolve


problems

• Excellent communication, organisational and leadership


skills

• Strong decision-making ability


• Level 3 Food Hygiene Qualification
  
  We're part of an award-winning Bourne Leisure family,

which includes Haven & Warner Hotels. We have 9,000 fantastic team members
and 39 beautiful seaside locations and our HQ based in Hemel Hempstead.

What's it like to work with us?
Working with us is ultimately defined by our
exceptional people and teams. At Haven, we take pride in our Breath of Fresh
Air culture, which focuses on valuing and supporting every team member. We
prioritise openness and transparency in our interactions allowing our team
members to be their authentic selves.

We aim to offer flexibility where we can, our
Team Managers working hours are usually 45 hours per week over 5 days and could
include evenings and weekends.

We would love to hear from you
If you would like to apply for this role, click apply now. We will
ask you a few questions which may take around 5 minutes, then click submit and
one of the Team will be in touch.

What can you expect during the recruitment
process?
When invited to meet with us, you will have an
interview and either a practical assessment or a skills test, depending on the
role. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to help you perform
at your best during this process, please let us know.

Diversity,
equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our
commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and
we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments or flexibility that you may
require, including whether a role can be part-time or a job-share.

We
genuinely care about every candidate's experience during the recruitment
process and are here to provide support where we can. If you require any
assistance or reasonable adjustments while applying, please don't hesitate to
reach out to us at resourcingteam@bourne-leisure.co.uk
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Pulled from the full job description

• Employee discount, Free use of our Leisure Facilities, including swimming pool


• Up to 50% Discount off food on Park and 20% discount in our shops


• Opportunity to use our Corporate Box at the O2 Arena


• Fantastic Discounts with many national Brands & Retailers


• 20% Discount to you, your family & friends across Haven & Warner Leisure Hotels


• Reward & Recognition Schemes


• Training and development opportunities including fully funded qualifications


• Fantastic Health, Mind & Money Support Programme


• Enhanced family friendly policies and pay (eligibility criteria applied)


Salary: Competitive plus Benefits, and the opportunity to earn up to 10% Annual
Bonus

Experience and Qualifications
You may already be a Kitchen Manager or Head Chef which is great.
Or maybe you're an experienced Sous Chef or Second Chef looking for the next
step! All we are looking for is…