Head chef - foresters guild, portobello - united kingdom, portobello, edinburgh

head chef @ foresters guild, portobello

the position of head chef is available at foresters guild, portobello..

situated in edinburgh's seaside suburb of portobello, it been an ever popular and well respected gastropub since it opened 9 years ago.

the kitchen is small but extremely functional and is used to serving from between 200-300 covers per day, producing gastropub favourites made from scratch including classics such as fish & chips, amazing sunday roasts & indulgent desserts.

the main duties of the role are

ensuring the smooth operation of the food service and preparation within the kitchen
the conception, specification, costing & execution of menus & specials
hiring, training & development of your brigade
working with the gm to ensure rotas are within budget & allow the kitchen to work to its best potential
monitoring of wastage & staff food to ensure accurate gp% calculation
stock rotation & ordering to ensure minimum wastage but also having the correct par levels to ensure a customer is not left wanting
the implementation & maintenance of a cook-safe food safety system
documentation & safe preparation of allergens within the kitchen
working with the company executive chef to progress apprentices within the business to become the chefs of the future
the counting of holding stock for head office to calculate gp %

experience of at least 2 years as a senior sous in a similar standard of bistro/brasserie/ gastropub would be desireable for this role and we aren't adverse to giving a commited and hard working employee the opportunity to run their own kitchen for the first time if their experience and desire match up to them being a great appointment.

for the role the below soft skills are desireable

honest
punctual
good at communicating with others
hard working
responsible
team player
excellent leader

as well as having a professional experience in

running of a service in a busy fast paced kitchen
all necessary knowledge in food preparation and cookery to prepare & execute high end gastropub food
ordering, par levels & stock rotation
cooksafe record keeping for food safety
costing of specials & menus
identification of allergens in dishes
recipe & menu development

rehis intermediate food hygeine or equivalent is also desirable but not essential as we believe in training and developing our employees and showing them the same commitment and respect to their careers that they show to us.

benefits of working for us include

access to company apprenticeship & management courses backed up with scqf/ svq qualifications in professional cookery & hospitality management among others.
equal share of gratuities between all employees
28 days per year holiday
career development opportunities in one of scotland's biggest hospitality independents who are opening more and more new venues serving fresh food in venues with their own identity's and ethos
the potential to one day be backed to have your own venue or a kitchen that you own and operate within the company in the long term
salary is dependant on experience and including tips and bonuses can earn up to £45,000-£50,000 if all targets are met with a base salary in the region of £30-£40k

if you would like to join a well established company with all the benefits it entails and development opportunities constantly available please get in touch

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