🍽️ Head Chef - Culinary Team Leader📍 Location: Helston💼 Full-Time | 40 hours/week | 52.2 weeks/year💰 Salary: £33,721 per annumAre you a passionate and experienced culinary professional ready to lead a dynamic kitchen team? We're looking for a Head Chef to manage operations across one kitchen serving two dining rooms, delivering high-quality meals and exceptional service.<h3>🔍 Role Overview</h3>As Head Chef, you'll oversee the preparation and service of three meals daily, catering to:<ul><li>Weekdays:<ul><li>Breakfast: ~80 covers</li><li>Lunch: ~250 covers</li><li>Evening Meal: ~150 covers</li></ul></li><li>Weekends: Under 30 covers per meal</li></ul>You'll also lead the planning and execution of formal functions (up to 200 guests), fine dining events, and large-scale catering (BBQs/buffets for 500-1000 guests).<h3>🧑‍🍳 Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Lead and mentor a team of 6 chefs and 3 kitchen porters</li><li>Plan production numbers using cyclic menus and place orders with approved suppliers</li><li>Maintain budget control for food spend and gross profit</li><li>Ensure compliance with food hygiene, allergen regulations, and health &amp; safety standards</li><li>Manage rotas to stay within budgeted hours while ensuring full shift coverage</li><li>Balance office duties with hands-on kitchen leadership</li><li>Conduct audits, manage stock, and support HR tasks including recruitment and training</li></ul><h3>✅ Essential Qualities</h3><ul><li>Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar leadership role</li><li>Strong organisational and leadership skills</li><li>Flexibility to work 5 out of 7 days, including evenings and weekends as required</li></ul><hr />Ready to take the lead in a fast-paced, rewarding culinary environment?Apply now and bring your expertise to a team that values quality, creativity, and collaboration. Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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