Head Chef

Job Description

Why Join Apex Hotels Youll receive a warm welcome into the Apex family on joining us as a Head Chef running our Apex Waterloo Hotel in Edinburgh. We genuinely care about our guests and each other and we show this through our family values of Trust, Passion, Friendliness andTeamwork. It is these values that support you to be yourself here at Apex Hotels. By bringing your own personality, passion, and ideas to the role, you will add a new dynamic to our innovative and supportive Kitchen Team. We believe it is our personality,style and friendliness that makes Apex Hotels.Role Overview:To excel within this role, you will display confidence, strong business acumen and the ability to forecast sales and achieve budgets. You will be able to combine financial awareness with a flair and passion for food and the ability to create and deliverthe highest standards in menu offerings.There is a real opportunity to support the exciting future plans of the outlets within the Apex Waterloo Place Hotel.Main Responsibilities:

• Leading a brigade of chefs catering for the Restaurant and conference and events facilties.
• Taking responsibility and accountability for all aspects of the management of the kitchens including operating within company standards and in compliance with all Health and Safety legislation.
• Work with local suppliers to ensure the best produce for our menus
• You will be responsible for ensuring the preparation, cooking and presentation of food consistently meets Apex standards and that the required profit objectives are achieved through efficient food costing and effective staff management and training.
• Maximising sales and profit while ensuring customer satisfaction at all times.
• Coaching, training and supporting all Chefs and apprentices to provide consistently high standards, while continually looking to improve. Youll have the talent to build, develop and motivate a team to deliver excellent levels of customer care.
• Respond to audits that are completed by the company to ensure continual improvement is achieved.
• Controlling the Kitchen budget, in relation to occupancy, departmental expenses and team rotas.

About you:We love to welcome people with different experiences and from different places into our Apex family. We want to ensure you get the best experience from the role you begin your journey with us in.You will be friendly and approachable; you will go the extra mile for our guests; you will provide highly consistent good service and you will lead by example. To be successful in the role you will :

• Ensure our guests experience and the food is presented to a high spec
• Youll be passionate about nurturing and developing your team through development programs and mentoring
• Great organiser and who can prioritise your workload
• Previous experience at Sous Chef level is essential.
• You will have previous managerial experience within a similar role.
• Experience of working in a 4 or 5 star hotel would be beneficial.

Youll work with great people, enjoy your time at work, develop new friendships, networks, and skills, and of course youll also receive a competitive rate of pay and a generous range of employee benefits which includes:

• 29 days holiday
• Access to an external Employee Assistance Programme
• Inhouse company interactive employee communication APP
• Entry to our state-of-the-art gym and pools
• Healthy meals to enjoy while youre working
• Training and development from day one
• £200 referral bonus when your friends or family join the team

And once you smash your probation, youll also receive

• Contributions to a pension scheme
• Critical Illness & Death in Service cover
• Employee of the quarter and annual recognition schemes
• 50% discount in our restaurants
• Annual anniversary Complimentary guest experience overnight stay and dinner for two
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted room rates
• Spa discount

We encourage you to bring your true self to work. Well provide great training and development opportunities, allowing you to flourish in a fulfilling career, reaching your dreams and aspirations.Our family can never be too big, theres a place here foryou. We have one ask - that you bring your personality, ideas, and spark. Were an innovative, thriving business and we want you to be part of our exciting journey.If you are interested,Click Apply . We look forward to hearing from you.