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    Chef Manager - Birmingham, United Kingdom - wilson vale

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    We have an exciting opportunity to become our new Chef Manager at one of our sites in Birmingham.

    Do you love creating stunning restaurant food and are looking for work hours that give you a work-life balance like no other sector in the hospitality industry?

    Wilson Vale is an established, quality-led contract caterer. We work with amazing clients across the UK who place huge value on great food as a key part of their culture and community. We work in office restaurants, independent schools and at conference venues with the same high-end ethos throughout.

    Our culture unites us. We stand for craft, quality, creative freedom, forward thinking and integrity. We never compromise on our commitment to fresh, seasonal produce and the fantastic people that make it all happen

    Working 5 days out of 7, 7:00am to 3:30pm and 2:00pm to 10:30pm, 40 hours per week.

    We are looking for someone with experience in Catering Management that can inspire and motivate their team yet retain a hands-on approach to the operations. Event catering is essential for this role. You will head up the team and build on successes to deliver the highest standards of food and customer service across the site.

    The role requires someone who is commercially minded with the ability to demonstrate a track record of developing efficient and cost effective processes and that you have first class communication skills and a keen eye for detail.

    Responsibilities:

  • Ensure that all catering services are delivered to the highest standards
  • Managing the team
  • Will be very hands on
  • Overseeing the day to day operation
  • Ensure that all customer requirements are delivered
  • Staff development including training and motivating staff
  • Manage labour budget
  • Manage Cost
  • Must have a love for great food and service
  • Excellent people management and communication skills
  • Proven experience in managing successful teams
  • Experience in a similar role
  • Be able to create bespoke Hospitality offers
  • Have Chef background and or great food knowledge
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Very flexible in regards to working hours
  • Experience of leading and managing teams to deliver results
  • Able to work in a pressurised environment and be able to multi- task
  • Understanding of P&L accounts
  • SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • LOVE food, and love working in a team.
  • Positive attitude
  • Have good customer service skills and strong communication skills.
  • Be able to work in a high-pressured environment.
  • Strong premium hospitality experience in another venue
  • Local knowledge and experience working in the area
  • A passion for exceptional service is essential
  • Strong understanding of service styles, food trends
  • Innovation and creativity
  • A passion for training and development
  • Exceptional presentation skills
  • Articulate and very well organised
  • Proactive and reliable
  • OUR CULTURE:

  • Craft at our core – we pride ourselves on our craft-skilled chefs who create wonderful fresh food from scratch.
  • It's all about the food – the menu is the most important document our chefs write every week.
  • Quality, seasonal ingredients – 300+ British suppliers and our chefs can source locally.
  • Freedom to create – our teams love to cook up exciting food themes and pop-ups to keep the food fun.
  • Support like no other – our business was founded by family and we have stayed true to those same family values of nurturing development, protecting our values and building trust and loyalty.
  • Making food that not only tastes great but is good for the planet. We have always had a strong environmental ethos and are dedicated to our social and environmental commitments.
  • We believe in tailored training and opportunities to build your career with us.
  • WILSON VALE PERKS:

  • Our working hours are some of the best you'll find in catering - we are strong believers in work-life balance
  • Our working environment is fun and inspiring, with excellent career development opportunities
  • Craft Works – Free craft-focused career development training programme
  • Paid training bespoke to you
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- your wellbeing is very important to us
  • Online employee benefits scheme - monetary savings on everyday items
  • Your Birthday off every year after 1 years' service.

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