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Job Post Details

Head Chef - job post

The Forbes Arms Hotel
Alford AB33 8QJ
From £40,000 a year - Full-time

Job details

Pay

  • From £40,000 a year

Job type

  • Full-time

Location

Alford AB33 8QJ

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Free parking
  • Company pension

Full job description

Overview

We are looking for a passionate, ambitious, and creative Head Chef to join our close‑knit team at The Forbes Arms Hotel, a proudly family‑owned and managed hotel in the heart of Bridge of Alford, Aberdeenshire.

With the launch of our new event venue, this is an exciting opportunity for a new Head Chef to help grown the already thriving business. If you’re driven, full of ideas, and ready to take the next step in your culinary career, this role offers the freedom to make your mark
and grow with the business.

Responsibilities

Promote a culture where there is a passion for all things food related along with quality and creativity.

Keep up to date with food trends, be familiar and comfortable with a wide range of ingredients, cooking techniques, terminology, seasonality and provenance.

Work collaboratively with the team to develop a creative menu.

Follow stock handling procedures, dealing with deliveries, stock rotation and quality checking ingredients.

Have responsibility for the management of stock, security and wastage and suggest initiatives to control any areas of concern.

Possess a broad skill set with the knowledge and ability to work in all sections of the kitchen.

Daily management of the kitchen to ensure the delivery of an efficient service of the highest standard possible.

Monitor and maintain consistent food standards and quality across all sections of the kitchen, complying with HACCP procedures and House Rules and maintaining food records.

Responsible for rotas for all kitchen staff, ensuring wage budgets are met.

To source and maintain relations with suppliers, monitoring the quality and consistency of goods, taking necessary action where appropriate.

Actively involved in hiring policy.

Thorough knowledge of all health and safety regulations in place within the company Overseeing and ensuring the completion of daily and weekly procedures.

Actively communicate with all nominated suppliers to ensure that the products received into the business are maintained at the highest level of quality.

Understanding and adhering to allergy procedure.

To achieve budgeted cost controls, ensuring minimal wastage occurs within the kitchen.

Full understanding and implementation of opening and closing procedures in the kitchen.

Bringing forward any ideas for developing the business or menus.

Join us as we create exceptional dining experiences, where your culinary journey can flourish!

Pay: From £40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Free parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Alford AB33 8QJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

  • Please note we are based in rural Aberdeenshire at Bridge of Alford, AB33 8QJ. Please ensure you are familiar with the location before you apply for the position.

Experience:

  • Hospitality: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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