JOB VACANCIES
HEAD CHEF
Gladstone’s Library is a Grade I-listed, Prime Ministerial residential library in Hawarden, Flintshire. It also benefits from five modern conference rooms, 25 boutique bedrooms and a bistro, Food for Thought. Gladstone’s Library employs approximately 22 hospitality staff members. An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to be a part of the team.
Overall purpose of the role:
You will be an integral part of the development of our Food for Thought restaurant and your role as Head Chef will include the responsibilities of overseeing a small team of chefs, ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly, providing catering for residents, conference/course delegates and external guests throughout the week.
Key qualities:
The successful Head Chef will be passionate about creating fantastic locally-sourced and seasonal, nutritious food for an eclectic and diverse client base. You will have Senior Chef experience and a proven track record for creative menu planning, confident in supporting the other chefs to produce the food to your same high standards. You should have a good understanding of finances and budget requirements as well as being fully competent with all HACCP, COSHH and health and safety standards. This is an open kitchen environment working with a small, busy team of restaurant staff so you must be presentable, personable and particularly customer-focused. You must show you are able to motivate and coach a team to deliver excellence for this growing business.
Hours of work: 40 hours per week - 5 days across a 7-day period arranged according to the needs of business. Our restaurant operates from 7.30am to 8pm 7 days per week. Gladstone’s Library closes for 2 weeks at Christmas.
Rate of pay: On request
Benefits: Pension scheme. 21 days annual leave entitlement plus Christmas closure leave
Closing date for applications: 9am on Tuesday, 7th May 2019
Interviews will be held: Week commencing 13th May
Start date: Immediate start available
Please note that we are not able to respond to all applications and that any previous submissions will not automatically be informed of this role.
For further information and details of full job description, please email elizabeth.newmarch@gladlib.org. Please see our website for full details of our privacy policy.
To apply, please send a covering letter and your current CV along details of two referees to:
Elizabeth Newmarch, Gladstone’s Library, Church Lane, Hawarden, Flintshire, CH5 3DF
Tel: 01244 532350