Key SkillsAchieves food marginStrong leadership skills LeadershipDelivery of Food ServiceSystems ComplianceDelivers Company StandardsCompany StandardsDeliver the company kitchen standards as identified on Kitchen AuditImplement and ensure the company Health & Safety Policy is met at all times – this includes the training of all kitchen staffComply & implement all Health and Safety and Food Hygiene requirementsEnsure temperature records and food labelling are maintained and up to dateEnsure the kitchen is clean and hygienic, making sure cleaning rotas are adhered to and records keptEnsure all food is served to specificationEnsure the kitchen runs smoothly on a daily basis & is adequately stocked with all necessary goodsPromote a positive perception of the company at all times both internally & externallyPersonnel SkillsTraining and recruitment of kitchen team members in line with company & statutory requirementsIdentify recruitment needs and agree action plan in a timely mannerRecruit a team that meet & exceed customer service standardsIdentify training needs and deliver training to drive sales and profitsAssist in the set up, update & completion of all staff personnel files within the time frames, ensuring terms and conditions and employee handbooks are signed and filedDeal with day to day personnel queriesLeadershipInspire & motivate the team to achieve food to specification and therefore achieve sales and profitsLeads by example, setting the pace and standardsTrain and develop the team to deliver food to specificationPraise and recognise good performanceDeal with poor performance through informal reprimands and where necessary the company disciplinary procedurePro-active in problem solvingCan work on own initiative to deal with problems and opportunitiesCommunicate a vision of success which the team want to be part ofManage the day to day food administration ensuring systems compliance