Head Chef - Mercure Newcastle

Company Description

Are you a passionate and creative chef ready to turn up the heat in the kichen?  Mercure Newcastle  is on the hunt for a dynamic  Head Chef  to bring flavour, flair and finesse to our Distrikt! This is your chance to work in a fast-paced and vibrant hotel where your culinary skills will shine.

Who We Are :

Accor is the world’s largest and fastest-growing hotel group with a network of more than 5,000 properties in over 90 countries. We are far more than a worldwide leader. Globally, we are more than 260,000 hospitality experts placing people at the heart of what we do and nurturing real passion for service and achievement beyond limits.

Job Description

What will you be doing?

• Leading, inspiring and developing members of the team, through the provision of information, guidance and a hands on approach;
• Training all kitchen colleagues on menu execution, techniques and HACCP
• Actively contributing to the menu planning process and execution and costing
• Ordering and stock control
• Controlling food and wage costs, ensuring they come in on budget
• Assisting in event planning and execution
• Through your strong knowledge of the menus, actively controlling portion control and preparation knowledge to create amazing quality products.
• Implementing the hotel and department regulations, policies and procedures
• Providing information on menu items to members of the events team and floor operations team so they can confidently advise guests when required
• Maintaining industry knowledge and staying abreast of industry trends and dietary developments
• Actively training and promoting compliance with food safety standards, hygiene, cleanliness and other compliance requirements of the kitchens area.

Qualifications

What will you bring to the team?

Additional Information

What’s in it for you :

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion :

We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you're welcome to let us know.