Head Chef Cafe/Bistro

Established city centre Cafe/Bistro is seeking to recruit an experienced Head Chef to take responsibility for all operational procedures within the establishment's busy restaurant and function suites.

Ideal candidate will have a number of years previous experience in the capacity of Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a busy restaurant environment

Main Responsibilities:

• To plan menus in order to achieve and maintain the budgeted food cost.
• To purchase or requisition supplies and ensure that these are properly issued, used and accounted for. To carry out food rotation procedures.
• To supervise kitchen staff in the cooking of dishes, giving technical advice and guidance when necessary.
• To ensure that dishes are produced to the required standard of quality before serving.
• To instruct Trainees in food preparation and kitchen operations.
• To assist in the recruitment, training and development of all food production.