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Executive Head Chef
Salary Competitive salary
Schedule Full Time
Experience Minimum 4 years of experience
Location 50 Dearmans Pl, Salford M3 5LH, UK

Executive Head Chef


Description

An exciting new vacancy of Executive Head Chef has arisen within The Lowry Hotel - Manchester’s Iconic five-star hotel. As the leader for the brigade of chefs in both the main kitchen and the banqueting kitchen you will be working with a British Classic Menu that it is influenced by locally sourced produce. As Executive Head Chef you will be responsible for providing 2 AA Rosette standard food for The River Restaurant, Lowry Lounge and Bar, The Terrace, Room Service department and the conference and function rooms for The Lowry Hotel. The River Restaurant has been commended with 2 AA rosettes and aims to provide contemporary surroundings with fine dining in a relaxed setting. Live entertainment is provided most evenings and during Sunday lunch.

 To assist in the preparation of food budgets and to achieve their requirements with respect to food sales, average spend, profit percentages and operating expenses.
 In conjunction with the finance team, introduce and maintain standard costed recipes for all food items served in the hotel and food control systems.
 To frequently check that reporting staff adheres to the agreed recipes and portion control standards to maintain consistency in product and avoid wastage/over production.
 To possess comprehensive knowledge and skills in food preparation, cooking and presentation.
 To develop and oversee the organisation of food preparation and production according to the demands of business whilst maintaining the required hotel standard.
 To design and implement supplier specifications for all food items.
 To carry out a monthly stock takes.
 To maintain the hotel systems for requisitioning food and general suppliers.
 To ensure effective food storage and stock rotation.
 To ensure high standards of cleanliness within the food preparation areas and to accompany the E.H.O. on their inspections of Kitchen areas.
 To ensure food production equipment and utensils are maintained in good working order and used according to manufacturers instructions.
 To ensure that you and all reporting staff prevent food contamination by implementing and practising good chemical, food and personal hygiene habits.
 To ensure the safe use and storage of chemicals within food preparation areas in line with the C.O.S.H.H. regulations.
 To be aware of current food trends and to develop new techniques and menu items to increase sales, reduce costs and improve the productivity, knowledge and skills of departmental staff.
 To represent the Kitchen at the daily Food and Beverage meetings.
 To make daily inspections of food outlets to assess quality of food production and presentation.
 To ensure staff food meets agreed criteria every service.
 To act as a full member of the Management team and to carry out Management duties delegated to you by the Food and Beverage Manager.

This role requires an active role within the management team and will include attendance at daily/weekly meetings, monitoring budgets, and attending the profit and loss review. The role will involve Duty Management shifts within the hotel.

The ideal candidate will possess a professional approach and demonstrate outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. You must have excellent organisational skills and previous experience of setting and managing budgets is also essential.

Flexibility in this role is essential as the hours of work are on a shift basis including weekends, early & late shift. The Lowry Hotel’s service Brand Pillars of ‘Iconic’, ‘Individual’ and ‘Individual' service delivery are key attributes to all candidates for this role.

In return for your commitment to delivering five star service and standards, we offer excellent training and development opportunities in addition to other benefits such as hotel discounts, uniforms and meals on duty.

The Lowry Hotel is renowned as a place guaranteed to ensure comfort, privacy and understated service for its guests with interiors that are contemporary and have a real sense of style.

Benefits include:

- Uniform and Meals on duty provided
- Unique team member discount rate of twentyfive pound per room only and 50% of all food and drink. Friends and family discount also available.
- Access to discounted rates with Millennium and Copthorne Hotels
- Access to wider wallet benefits platform
- Access to online training facilities with Flow
- Death in service benefit for contracted employees

The Lowry Hotel is an Equal Opportunities employer.


An exciting new vacancy of Executive Head Chef has arisen within The Lowry Hotel - Manchester’s Iconic five-star hotel. As the leader for the brigade of chefs in both the main kitchen and the banqueting kitchen you will be working with a British Classic Menu that it is influenced by locally sourced produce. As Executive Head Chef you will be responsible for providing 2 AA Rosette standard food for The River Restaurant, Lowry Lounge and Bar, The Terrace, Room Service department and the conference and function rooms for The Lowry Hotel. The River Restaurant has been commended with 2 AA rosettes and aims to provide contemporary surroundings with fine dining in a relaxed setting. Live entertainment is provided most evenings and during Sunday lunch.

 To assist in the preparation of food budgets and to achieve their requirements with respect to food sales, average spend, profit percentages and operating expenses.
 In conjunction with the finance team, introduce and maintain standard costed recipes for all food items served in the hotel and food control systems.
 To frequently check that reporting staff adheres to the agreed recipes and portion control standards to maintain consistency in product and avoid wastage/over production.
 To possess comprehensive knowledge and skills in food preparation, cooking and presentation.
 To develop and oversee the organisation of food preparation and production according to the demands of business whilst maintaining the required hotel standard.
 To design and implement supplier specifications for all food items.
 To carry out a monthly stock takes.
 To maintain the hotel systems for requisitioning food and general suppliers.
 To ensure effective food storage and stock rotation.
 To ensure high standards of cleanliness within the food preparation areas and to accompany the E.H.O. on their inspections of Kitchen areas.
 To ensure food production equipment and utensils are maintained in good working order and used according to manufacturers instructions.
 To ensure that you and all reporting staff prevent food contamination by implementing and practising good chemical, food and personal hygiene habits.
 To ensure the safe use and storage of chemicals within food preparation areas in line with the C.O.S.H.H. regulations.
 To be aware of current food trends and to develop new techniques and menu items to increase sales, reduce costs and improve the productivity, knowledge and skills of departmental staff.
 To represent the Kitchen at the daily Food and Beverage meetings.
 To make daily inspections of food outlets to assess quality of food production and presentation.
 To ensure staff food meets agreed criteria every service.
 To act as a full member of the Management team and to carry out Management duties delegated to you by the Food and Beverage Manager.

This role requires an active role within the management team and will include attendance at daily/weekly meetings, monitoring budgets, and attending the profit and loss review. The role will involve Duty Management shifts within the hotel.

The ideal candidate will possess a professional approach and demonstrate outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. You must have excellent organisational skills and previous experience of setting and managing budgets is also essential.

Flexibility in this role is essential as the hours of work are on a shift basis including weekends, early & late shift. The Lowry Hotel’s service Brand Pillars of ‘Iconic’, ‘Individual’ and ‘Individual' service delivery are key attributes to all candidates for this role.

In return for your commitment to delivering five star service and standards, we offer excellent training and development opportunities in addition to other benefits such as hotel discounts, uniforms and meals on duty.

The Lowry Hotel is renowned as a place guaranteed to ensure comfort, privacy and understated service for its guests with interiors that are contemporary and have a real sense of style.

Benefits include:

- Uniform and Meals on duty provided
- Unique team member discount rate of twentyfive pound per room only and 50% of all food and drink. Friends and family discount also available.
- Access to discounted rates with Millennium and Copthorne Hotels
- Access to wider wallet benefits platform
- Access to online training facilities with Flow
- Death in service benefit for contracted employees

The Lowry Hotel is an Equal Opportunities employer.



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Salary Competitive salary
Schedule Full Time
Experience Minimum 4 years of experience
Location 50 Dearmans Pl, Salford M3 5LH, UK

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