Head Chef

Your purpose will be:

You will lead the culinary vision within our restaurant, championing exceptional food quality, service, and creativity. Showcasing British classics with refined Indian influences, you will guide the kitchen team in delivering dishes that balance tradition with innovation. This role oversees day‑to‑day kitchen operations, supports and develops colleagues, and ensures every service reflects the standards of a luxury Fairmont resort. Combining technical culinary expertise with strong leadership and a passion for flavour, you will help shape an outstanding dining experience that defines our brand.

You will be accountable for:

• Setting budgets and forecasts for Restaurant.
• Analysing P&L and month-end reports, identifying deviations from business goals.
• Participating in management meetings to reviewing progress and support annual business planning.
• Leading and managing the kitchen team to maximise F&B profitability.
• Overseeing food preparation, production, and menu execution to ensure high-quality, innovative, and safe cuisine.
• Developing and innovating menus for the Restaurant, ensuring creativity, relevance, and commercial viability.
• Maintaining the highest standard of food quality, presentation, and consistency across all outlets.
• Maintaining consistent quality and service in collaboration with Food & Beverage management.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and HACCP standards.
• Supervising daily operations of the restaurant, including stewarding and event support.
• Managing food cost, inventory, purchasing, and resource allocation efficiently.
• Monitoring food standards, portion control, presentation, and guest satisfaction.
• Upholding emergency, fire, and hygiene procedures while maintaining operational readiness.
• Following Fairmont brand standards, policies, and SOPs consistently.
• Promoting positive guest interactions and delivering professional service standards.
• Fostering a positive, high-performing kitchen environment focused on learning and development.
• Recruiting, training, mentoring, and evaluating culinary team members.
• Conducting performance reviews and maintain staff training records.
• Preparing weekly schedules, payroll, and gratuity reports.
• Leading monthly team meetings to communicate updates, obtain feedback, and resolve operational issues.https://careers.accor.com/global/en/job/head-chef-in-fairmont-cheshire-knutsford-united-kingdom-jid-80463