Job Description

LLechwen Hall Hotel is a 3 star Hotel in Llanfabon, Nelson.

The Hotel averages 150 weddings a year.

Job Purpose:

Responsible for assisting Head Chef in managing kitchen operations, supervising kitchen staff, ensuring food quality & consistency & maintaining a high standard of health & safety standards.

To assist Head Chef with menu developing, stock & waste control & training other kitchen team members

Duties/Responsibilities:

Lead kitchen team in chef's absence & step into the Head Chef role when needed

Place orders with suppliers & ensure timely delivery of fresh ingredients

Oversee kitchen staff & ensure efficient workflow during service hours

Prepare & cook dishes according to advised recipes & quality standards

Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating

Monitor kitchen expenses to meet budget goals and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients

Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance

Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours

Train & mentor new kitchen employees to maintain a high performing kitchen team

Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimizes waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary

Monitor portion sizes & waste to minimize costs

Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards

Works with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities

Verifies that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed

Assists & collaborate with head chef regarding menu creation, innovation & keeping up to date with recent food trends

Follow food safety regulations & policy, maintain high hygiene standards on sections

Conduct regular inspections to uphold health & safety standards

Ensuring all equipment is clean, safe & well maintained (any discrepancies reported to line manager)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 30,000.00-32,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

Pontypridd CF37 4HP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Cooking: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person