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Head Chef Hotel

The Coaching Inn Group Ltd
Posted 17 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Brecon, Powys LD3, Wales

Salary

£45,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Coaching Inn Group is seeking an exceptional Head Chef for The Castle of Brecon Hotel, which is undergoing a £3million refurbishment and is set to reopen in Spring 2025.
  • The successful candidate is expected to start in February/March 2025 and must have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a Head Chef in a fresh food quality operation.
  • The position offers a salary with a bonus scheme allowing the Head Chef to earn up to 20% of their annual salary, alongside a Tronc scheme that distributes 100% of gratuities weekly.
  • Additional benefits include private healthcare, life insurance, 6 weeks of holidays, and significant discounts on food and accommodation across all hotels in the group.
  • The ideal candidate should possess a passion for culinary excellence, be a great leader, and have experience in business refurbishment or launch.

TheCoaching Inn Group have recently commenced a £3million refurbishment plan at The Castle of Brecon Hotel and are now looking for an exceptional Head Chef to lead the food operation.

Although we are not scheduled to re-open until Spring 2025 we are looking to fill this role and for the successful candidate to commence in role in February/March 2025.

What can we offer you in this role?

  • Work/Balance?A genuine belief in work/life balance and an understanding of working together to promote flexibility
  • Tips?A Tronc scheme with 100% of gratuities distributed to our teams every week via TipJar
  • Bonus?Head Chef bonus scheme, earn up to 20% of annual salary.
  • Your health?Private Healthcare,Life Insurance,Annual Health and Wellbeing grant
  • Holidays?6 weeks holidays
  • Discounts?Up to 50% discount off food across all of our hotels and 50% off accommodation
  • Something different?Annual stay for £1 offer
  • Development?Award winning career development programmes
  • Personal support?Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support

Why are we recruiting so early ? As Head Chef you will receive a full induction to the business- spend time at other hotels in the group, meet the executive chefs and Head of Food. You will be involved in developing your menus, sourcing local products and recruiting and training your brand new team prior to re-opening.

What qualities, skills and experience are we looking for in this role?

  • An interest in latest food trends and creating exceptional dishes
  • Passionate about fresh food and culinary excellence, a desire to showcase local Welsh ingredients
  • A great leader who can inspire, coach and develop a great team
  • Previous experience of being involved in a business refurbishment or launch
  • Is used to working with labour and gross profit targets
  • Aligns with our cultural values and ways of working

At theCoaching Inn Group,we have one mission to deliver Hospitality from the Heart. We believe that the Castle of Brecon will be a prestigious venue once refurbished, sitting in an areas of outstanding natural beauty and as such we are looking for an exceptional candidate for this role. You must have a minimum of 2 years experience as Head Chef in a fresh food quality operation .

The Coaching Inn Group is the premier operator of historic Coaching Inns and premium destination hotels in beautiful market towns and beauty spots across the UK, and we have been highlighted as one of the Top 25 Companies to Work For.

Our people are what brings these experiences to life. Every person that works within the Coaching Inn Group are passionate about what they do, delivering exceptional service, superior knowledge and a drive to delight every single guest.

This will be an exceptional venue and we are looking for an exceptional candidate for this role!

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