Offers “Accor”

Expires soon Accor

Head Chef

  • Oxford (Oxfordshire)

Job description

Key tasks

Overview of duties
'• Guarantees a high standard of culinary services offered to guests
• In conjunction with the F&B Manager, prepares the hotel's F&B offers in line with the hotel's positioning (market, competition etc) and brand policy
• Is able to innovate and diversify services offered to guests
• Manages and motivates the kitchen staff in order to offer a high standard of service to guests
• Is responsible for food hygiene, safety and quality in the hotel
• Is responsible for meeting the department's quantitative and qualitative targets'
Main responsibilities
Customer relations
'• Adapts to any specific requests made by guests
• Is regularly available in the dining room
• Heeds any remarks made by guests
• Makes suggestions for tailor-made services on offer at the hotel'
Professional techniques / Production
'• Is jointly responsible for ensuring respect of job descriptions • Organises and supervises food preparations in line with the occupancy and consumption forecasts
• Prepares dishes and/or supervises preparation
• Supervises the different sections of the kitchen: production of hot and cold dishes, patisserie, dishwashing etc
• In conjunction with the Sous Chef and F&B Manager, prepares the menus and events menus
• Prepares the cooking instructions and ensures they are duly applied
• Oversees the whole workshift: ensures respect of the maximum waiting times defined by the brand, checks the presentation and temperature of dishes, etc
• Coordinates with restaurant serving staff in order to ensure that service runs smoothly
• Ensures that all information is duly passed on to other departments as appropriate
• Plays an active role in meetings for Heads of Department'
Team management
'• Develops team spirit and motivation by creating a good working atmosphere
• Takes part in or validates recruitments
• Organises the welcome and integration of new employees
• Prepares and/or checks the work schedules in line with activity forecasts
• Carries out annual performance appraisals and sets targets for employees
• Prepares the training plan for the department and insures the implementation
• Helps employees improve their skills and provides support for career development
• Applies labour legislation'
Commercial / Sales
'• Keeps track of trends in the restaurant market • Adapts the offer to suit changing customer expectations
• Regularly assesses the quality of services based on guests' remarks and quality audits
• Keeps informed of developments in competitor hotels
• Maintains excellent relations with suppliers
• In conjunction with the F&B Manager, positions the pricing policy to suit the market'
Management and administration
'• Prepares the department's annual budget in line with hotel strategy
• Orders merchandise in compliance with the group's purchasing policy
• Manages stocks and supplies
• Organises the department to suit need and optimises headcount to improve ''prime cost''
• Respects the productivity ratios as budgeted
• Carries out inventories, inputs data and explains consumption differences
• With the team, is continually looking for ways to improve costs and ratios while maintaining the high standard of service
• Is actively involved in end-of-month procedures and justifies any differences'
Hygiene / Personal safety / Environment
'• Ensures that the equipment and appliances under his/her responsibility are used correctly and kept in good condition by kitchen staff • Ensures the respect and due application of the rules of hygiene in the department (HACCP standards etc)
• Sets up an action plan following the hygiene analysis results and tracks implementation
• Checks that employees' uniforms are clean and in good condition
• Ensures that safety instructions are respected for the use of kitchen equipment
• Applies and ensures application of the hotel's security regulations (in case of fire etc)
• Respects and ensures respect of the hotel's commitments to the ''Environment Charter'' (saving energy, recycling, sorting waste etc)
• Is responsible for the security of people and property within his/her remit'

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Join a team of warm and friendly professionals who will share their love for hospitality.

Desired profile

Skills

Level of Education Vocational education
Areas of study Cooking
Professional experiences 3 to 5 years
Languages essential English

Essential and optional requirements

·  Excel
·  Word
·  Micros

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