Events Chef Hampshire up to £30k + benefits (PTR 3637)

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Events Chef to join our clients team in the Hampshire region. Our clients vision is realised through creating a warm, sincere environment where everyone can connect, be creative and thrive.

This forward thinking hotel provides you with the opportunity to work across various venues giving everyone the chance to develop themselves both professionally and personally.

Generous Perks:

• 28 days holiday per year, plus a duvet day on your birthday.
• Stylish uniform provided.
• Fantastic career development and training opportunities.
• Free parking.
• Perk box.
• Private healthcare discounts.
• Staff loyalty card.
• Active social committee.
• Discounts at our clients resort in Europe.

Events Chef Duties include:

• Cooking & preparing food to a high standard.
• Ordering food and ensuring stock rotation and clear labelling of food is occurring, identifying any problems and rectifying them training staff on stock rotation and clear labelling of foods.
• Ensuring costs are kept to budget and budgeted cost of sales are achieved each month.
• Checking off food against delivery notes and storing appropriately.
• Train new staff on procedures.
• Collaborating appropriately to deliver bespoke, costed menu options.
• Developing and costing menus in line with wedding and events packs.
• Customer Service: Ensure guest’s requirements are met, i.e. vegetarian, dietary requirements.
• Ensuring HACCP is kept up to date and all staff are trained on HACCP.
• Responsible for staff rotas.

Events Chef Requirements:

• Previous experience working in a busy professional kitchen at Senior Sous level.
• An advanced understanding of all basic cooking techniques.
• Proven ability to train and manage a team of chefs from KP to Sous Chef level in order to deliver a consistent service.
• Experience of menu creation with effective costing.
• Financial and business awareness in order to keep to budgets and drive profits.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate.  Locations ideal for this role include: Brockenhurst, Southampton, New Forest, Ringwood, Burley, New Milton and Lymington.

To apply click ‘APPLY NOW’ or email your CV to info@ptr.essexwebsitesolutions.co.uk