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    Head Chef - Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom - gategroup

    gategroup
    gategroup Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom

    6 days ago

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    Description
    Executive Chef Menu Development

    Reporting to the Regional Executive Chef and the Executive Chef of Culinary Innovation UK&I and you will be responsible for culinary innovation and excellence within the UK&I.

    To this end, the incumbent will be responsible for ideation, innovation, developing, implementing, and overseeing culinary initiatives including process standardization, purchasing compliance, initiative adherence, and product quality and consistency.

    The incumbent will also be accountable for effective client engagement, concept ideation, and delivery, and will be expected to demonstrate a strong aptitude for innovation, including new product and concept development through effective planning, direction, control, and resource management.

    Ensures close collaboration with menu development teams to deliver customer expectations and Account Manager to secure the product overall profitability, maximising revenues and new business opportunities with the customer.

    Analyse performance information, identify issues and solutions and report on progress as required (daily, weekly, and monthly).
    Oversees internal quality assurance checks versus approved specification/recipes and immediately makes changes where necessary.
    Actively involved in the unit kitchen during menu cycle change/start-ups.
    Attendance at meetings with operational and production departments, related to customer issues/complaints and menu development.

    To communicate, engage and develop team members to enable them to maximise their contribution to the department's performance and create succession planning opportunities.

    Ensure full understanding and follow legislative requirements in line with International Food Safety, Health and Safety, Security and Environment controls
    Leads and manages direct reports, including regular meetings and performance reviews in line with Gate Gourmet processes.
    Adheres to Gate Gourmets UK company policy and procedures.

    Culinary and/or catering/hospitality qualifications such as degree or diploma or similar (essential);


    Work Experience:
    Extensive experience in managing a large-scale food manufacturing department
    Qualified Chef including Global Food experience preferable with restaurant high end dining
    Extensive knowledge and understanding of restaurant production techniques
    Extensive knowledge of market trends and restaurant trends
    Extensive experience in managing teams within the food industry
    Experience of managing budgets, financial and performance targets

    Good oral and written communication skills in English
    Financial Budgetary skills and demonstrable experience

    Gategroup is the leading independent global provider of products, services and solutions related to a passenger's on-board experience. We specialize in catering and hospitality, provisioning and logistics;
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