Head Chef

Head Chef – The Castle of Brecon Hotel

Location:

The Castle of Brecon Hotel, Castle Square, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9DB

Nestled within theancient ruins ofan 11th-century

Norman fortress,The Castle of Brecon Hotelis the oldesthotel in Walesanda proud memberof the Coaching Inn Group. With
42 individually designedbedrooms, breathtakingviews across the Brecon Beacons National Park and the River Usk, anda reputation forwarm

Welsh hospitality, weoffer guests an unforgettable dining andhospitalityexperience.

As Head Chef, you will takefull ownershipofthe kitchen, leadinga brigadeof9 chefsin a fast-paced hotel environment. You'll be responsible for developing inspiringseasonal menus, maintainingexceptional food quality, and creating apositive, high-performingkitchen culture.

This is ahands-on leadership role for acreative chef witha passion forfresh, locally sourcedfood and proven experience managing busyhotel kitchens.

• Proven experience asaHead Chefwithin a busyhotel or high-volume hospitality environment.
• A strong backgroundincreating and leadingyour own menus, with a flairfor Modern Britishcuisine and seasonal ingredients.
• Experience leading, motivating and developing abrigadeof9 chefs ormore.
• A passion for coaching, mentoring and training kitchen teamsto achieve consistently high standards.
• Strong commercial awareness, including foodcost control, stock management and labourplanning.
• Excellent knowledge offood safety, HACCPand health & safety legislation.
• Calm under pressure with exceptional organisational and leadership skills.
• A full UKdriving licence andaccess to transportis preferred, as the hotel'slocation requires reliabletravel.

• Lead, inspire andmanage a brigadeof 9 chefs.
• Create, develop and implement seasonal menus that showcaselocal Welsh produce.
• Train, mentor and develop the kitchen team, encouraging progression and excellence.
• Maintain exceptional food quality, consistency and presentation acrossall services.
• Manage kitchen operations including ordering, stock control, GP, food costs andlabour budgets.
• Ensure full compliance with food hygiene, HACCP and health&safety standards.
• Work closely withthe senior management team to deliveran outstanding guest experience.
• Foster a positive, supportive and collaborativekitchen culture.

We believe thatlooking after ourpeople is justas important aslooking after ourguests. As ourHead Chef, you'llenjoy a fantasticrangeof benefits, including:

• Work-life balance– We genuinely believein creating ahealthy work-life balance andwork together asa team topromote flexibility wherever possible.
• Weekly tips– 100% of gratuitiesare distributed toourteams every weekthrough ourTipJar Tronc scheme.
• Performance bonus– Opportunity to earn upto
  20% of your annual salarythrough our Head Chef bonus scheme.
• Private Healthcare– Helping you takecare of yourhealth and wellbeing.
• Life Insurance– Providing additionalpeace of mindfor you andyour family.
• Annual Health & Wellbeing Grant– Supporting your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 6 weeks' holiday– Giving you plentyof time torest and recharge.
• Food & Accommodation Discounts– Enjoy up to 50% off foodacross all Coaching Inn Grouphotels and
  50% off accommodation.
• £1 Annual Stay–Experience one ofour hotels withour exclusiveannual £1 staybenefit.
• Award-winning Career Development– Access industry-leading training and development programmes to helpyou grow your career.
• Employee Assistance Programme– Confidential support and wellbeing resourceswhenever you needthem.

Join us atThe Castle of Brecon Hoteland become partof a passionate, family-oriented teamwhere you'll havethe opportunity tolead, inspire, andmake your markin one of Wales' most historichotels.