Head Chef Eastbourne Full time
Posted 5 days 16 hours ago by Wycombe Swan Theatre
The Head Chef role is an integral senior member of Eastbourne Theatres management team. Working within the venue and leading the venue's kitchen team, the role plays a key role in executing the Trafalgar Theatre retail and events food offering, which includes large scale gala dinners, hospitality and other dining events and day to day café menu management. You will be vital in the achievement of delivering consistent food excellence by implementing the group's food offering. The Head Chef is a practical and hands on role which leads and supports the team within the venues and the group's continuous menu enhancement by attending menu development sessions within the group. The Head Chef is also responsible for supporting, implementing, and promoting the Group's Food Safety Policy and Food Safety Management System, ensuring they are fully implemented at all times.
As a motivated, engaging, and dynamic leader you'll have flair for creativity with a keen eye for detail alongside experience of preparing and successfully delivering high standard of food services in an events, restaurant, hotel, catering or similar business background producing quality, fresh produce. You'll have an understanding of the current Food Safety and Health & Safety rules, regulations and legislation, ideally, along with an NVQ level 3 qualification, or as a minimum Level 3 Food Safety.
Trafalgar Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in groups where we are under represented, for example people with disabilities, from minority ethnic groups, older returners and people who are neurodivergent.
We are curious, courageous and ambitious, empowering people to challenge and innovate in pursuit of excellence.
Key Details- Location: Eastbourne Theatres
- Contract: Full Time Permanent
- Hours: 40hrs
- Annual Leave: 33 days per annum (incl Public Bank Holidays)
- Salary: Upto £45,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)
- Discounted theatre tickets
- Training and development plans
- Hundreds of savings across retailers with TE & ME
- Access to mental health resources
- And much more