Head Chef

42.5 hour contract.

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate Head Chef to join and lead our team at Hotel Cromwell, Stevenage. A great opportunity to join an independent, family owned, company with focus on great food and service as well as training and a culture of internal progression and promotion.

Created 7 years ago and refurbished in the last 2 years, the Food & Beverage areas consist of the Rump & Wade, 100 seat British brasserie and bar, the terrace with a further 50 covers outside together with a lounge area and a busy conference and events business.

A successful candidate for the head chef position will have experience working in both banqueting and a busy restaurant business and should be excited to manage both areas of the hotel effectively. Our head chef will be passionate about leading and developing the team around them; have an excellent understanding of food hygiene and health and safety management, profit margins and labour costs; be able to confidently use computer systems to order and control stock as well as emails and rotas; and above all be able to consistently deliver great food!

Distinct Group Ltd is proud to be a member of the Hoteliers Charter, therefore making a commitment to providing a workplace environment built on the foundations of respect, fairness, equality, diversity and opportunity; and to placing colleagues wellness and career development at the heart of our operations. Therefore, the successful candidate will have a similar passion and way of working.

Employee Package Includes

* Competitive salary plus company bonus scheme

* Monthly tronc payments according to hours worked

* 42.5 hour contract

* Friendly and professional working environment and an excellent chance to progress your career and be part of a great change with an independent and expanding hotel group

* Opportunity to influence company-wide menus and new menu for brasserie re-launch

* Company discounts for Thermal Spa, Accommodation and Food & Drink at all hotels

* Employee of the Month recognition award scheme with an annual trip for all Employees of the Month and a cash sum for the Employee of the Year

* Access to many discounts in supermarkets/high street shops/online (including the likes of Tesco, Sainsburys, Nike and Amazon) through Gemelli

* Access to cycle to work scheme

* Reduced cinema tickets, hotel travel, family days out and meals out in high street restaurants through Gemelli

* Discounted health screening and gym memberships

* Supported internal and external training (including apprenticeship qualifications at all levels)

* Free and confidential 24-hour staff assistance help line, supporting employees mental wellbeing as well as providing legal and financial advice

* Annual staff party

OTE salary consists of £38k basic pay (42.5 hours), potential £3k bonus and an average of approx. £1.5k in tronc payments/year.

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