Petworth Places Petworth Places is made up of several teams of dedicated people building a destination hospitality and food and beverage business in the beautiful South Downsmarket town of Petworth, West Sussex. Established in 2010, the group comprises a multiple-award-winning food brand, The Hungry Guest (a double winner of UK delicatessen and farm shop of the year), E.Street Bar and Grill, and The Angel Inn (with seven upmarket guest rooms). The group also includes Augustus Brandt, an interiors and antiques business, and Newlands House, an exciting new gallery and exhibition space. There are also several new business units coming online in 2021 and 2022.About the Role The role of Head Chef is to develop a highly profitable and desirable food offering, building a well-trained team of chefs, who will consistently deliver a high standard of dishes.The Head Chef will create seasonal menus using local and sustainable produce and culinary experiences, which will bring to life our restaurant, exciting our guests with fresh and tantalising dishes. Create a clear and dedicated training and development plan for each member of the kitchen team to allow them to grow within the business. An ability to improve standards and reputation, drive revenue and profit.The Head Chef will be responsible for:

Strategic Business Development Have a clear vision of how to create a destination restaurant with a wonderful dining experience, and to be able to execute all aspects of the vision. Create a pricing policy which enhances GPs and reflects the excellence of the food but ensures take-up and profitability. Have a wide understanding of the hospitality industry and food; keep abreast of trends and new methods and keep ahead in the industry.Collaborate with relevant teams on beverage selection and management toEnhance menu choices, drive up-sell and complete the overall experience in the restaurant.On occasion will work on other culinary events across the business to deliver exceptional food and strengthen the brand.Menu Development Create menus that reflect the vision of the restaurant and produce a consistently high-level output; ensure they are in step with local demographic needs and, attract a wider audience to Petworth for a destination restaurant.Source local and exceptional ingredients (both in-house and 3rd party), create good working relationships with suppliers and control GPs against targets in the kitchen.People Management Staff the kitchen with the people who have the right skills, training and development to become part of a world-class team and support the Restaurant Manager to deliver excellence every day to every customer.Scout for local and national talent to bring into the kitchen and enhance the team. Keep Food Safety and Hygiene as a core discipline in the kitchen; have proven experience in this area and a real desire to adhere to all legislative requirements.Support in managing the daily responsibilities of kitchen team.Support in managing the annual food and consumable budget and ensuring this is tracked and spent accordingly.Qualifications Required:

City and Guilds diplomas in professional cookery BTEC HND in professional cookery and / or A foundation degree in culinary arts Health and safety and food hygiene certificates and Competency in word excel and outlook

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