The Langham, London; Europe's first Grand Hotel is currently recruiting for Executive Chef to join our talented Main Kitchen team. We're an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome and value applications from all communities.
ABOUT THE ROLE
In the role of Executive Chef, your key focus will be to:
oversee the food production for all food service outlets (revenue and non-revenue generating)
undertake creative menu planning and ensure that all menus items have recipe costings to deliver target profit margins at designated sale prices
be responsible for food quality standards across the hotel and works collaboratively with F&B service team to ensure high standards of food presentation at the point of service
assume ultimate responsibility for the Food Safety Management System for kitchen areas
undertake kitchen and back of house inspections with the Back of House Manager, risk management and safety colleagues/consultants and City of Westminster officials, as appropriate
conduct health-check cost ratios (food, labour etc) and projected gross profit margins weekly, to identify warning signs in sufficient time to take remedial action
manage, direct, train and coach the performance of all kitchen team and through personal example, together with the senior kitchen team, create a professional, fair and supportive working environment.
ABOUT YOU