Valor Hospitality
Executive Head Chef
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Join Our Team at Seaton House
Are you passionate about modern cuisine and inspired by the finest local produce? Join our team at Seaton House, where we enjoy the finest seafood and shellfish from the East Coast of Scotland and beyond, prepared with real love and respect.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and talented Executive Chef to lead our kitchen team at Seaton House, St Andrews. Reporting to the General Manager, you will take full ownership of the kitchen department, delivering brand standards, budgeted profitability, and an exceptional dining experience for our guests.
What You'll Do
- Take ownership of the kitchen department, ensuring brand values and standards are consistently delivered.
- Oversee daily kitchen operations, including food production, preparation, and presentation.
- Create and update menus, ensuring variety, innovation, and adherence to dietary restrictions and preferences.
- Own departmental financial performance, including food gross profit, stock levels, and payroll costs, in line with forecasted business levels.
- Manage inventory, including ordering, receiving, and stock rotation, in line with company policy.
- Train, supervise, and mentor kitchen staff, supporting their professional development and playing a key role in succession planning for the department.
- Recruit departmental team members up to supervisory level, in line with company policy.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety, and hygiene standards, including regular review of hygiene audits.
- Identify and implement promotional opportunities to enhance departmental sales and exceed budget.
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With an unwavering commitment to your craft, you'll collaborate closely with your kitchen team to deliver an unforgettable dining experience, leaving our guests yearning for more.
What We're Looking For
- Previous hospitality or catering experience in a kitchen environment.
- Previous team management and coaching experience.
- Food Hygiene Level 3 Certificate (or equivalent) / NVQ Level 1-2 in Food Preparation.
- Strong leadership skills with a genuine passion for training and team development.
- Excellent communication skills, with a good understanding of written and spoken English.
Why Join Seaton House?
Be part of something new: shape the culinary identity of a new 5-star hotel.
Work with the best: collaborate with industry leaders like Roy Brett and the acclaimed Ondine restaurant.
Impact the community: help establish Seaton House as a benchmark for luxury dining in St Andrews.
In addition to competitive rates of pay, we also offer:
- Exclusive discounts for you, your friends and family
- Valor team member rates at our UK hotels, with rooms from just £30 Bed and Breakfast.
- Discounted stays for friends and family.
- 50% discount when dining in our restaurants and bars.
- Free meals while on duty, keeping you well-fuelled.
- Access to high-street discounts on a range of shops, experiences and more.
- Up to 40% savings on a wide range of bikes, with our Cycle To Work Scheme.
- Generous refer-a-friend bonuses, starting at £250.
- Caring for your health and wellbeing, both in and outside of work
- A calendar of wellness activities – from healthy lunches to wellbeing walks and pay day treats, not forgetting our annual #HealthyHabits campaign.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing free confidential advice, 24/7, for you and your family, supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
- Healthcare Cash Plan options, from just £5 per month.
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Supporting your hospitality career growth
- Fully funded apprenticeship programmes.
- Internal development programmes, designed to support you as you grow within your role.
- Monthly and annual team member service awards, making sure your achievements are recognised and celebrated.
Fancy joining our team?
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
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