vacancy details

Head Chef

Company:
Crystal Holidays

Location:
Various European Ski Resorts

Benefits:
£££ Competitive + accommodation + local ski pass

Start:
November onwards

Duration:
Late April

Description

If running a kitchen of your own, cooking for hungry skiers, preparing fantastic food and living in the Alps throughout the winter appeals to you then join the Crystal Team.

If you would like to be a Head Chef for Crystal Ski, you need to be qualified, experienced, highly motivated, enthusiastic and be able to lead a team from the front. You need to be a great negotiator and be able to get the best deals from your suppliers, as well as planning varied interesting menus that will suit a range of tastes. It goes without saying that you keep your kitchen safe, clean and tidy at all times. You will be cooking for large numbers and delivering quality menus whilst working within a budget.

As a Head Chef for Crystal Ski, your main responsibilities will include: Organisation, staff supervision, stock ordering/budgeting, customer service, menu planning and health & safety. You will need a recognised cooking qualification with evidence to show you know how to manage a kitchen (ideally, you’ll have been a Head or Second Chef). Whether you’re sharing a joke with guests or creating food to tantalise the taste buds, you’ll play a big part in making sure guests want to come back every year.

Requirements

Essential

  • Previous managerial or supervisor experience.Valid First Aid certificate.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with an enthusiastic and positive manner.
  • Head Chef experience.
  • Ability to work unsupervised, with a team and with a strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent all round team player.
  • NVQ Level 1, 2 & 3 or City & Guilds 701/702 equivalent.
  • Intermediate Food Hygiene.

Desirable

  • Second language in French, German or Italian.
  • Previous experience of working in a ski resort.


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