Total 6 Manager level F&B / Tourism / Hospitality job vacancies in Dundee, dd1

Why join Apex Hotels?

You will receive a warm welcome into the Apex family on joining us as a Head Chef in Dundee. We genuinely care about our guests and each other and we show this through our family values of Trust, Passion, Friendliness and Teamwork. We encourage you to bring your own unique personality to the role and being yourself whilst working as part of the Kitchen team as we believe it is our personality, style and friendliness that makes Apex Hotels

Role Overview:

A phenomenal opportunity for an exceptional individual. After eight years under the previous Head Chef where the department has gone from strength to strength, we are now looking for an ambitious and high-performing chef to come in and take it to the next stage. This is a genuinely rare chance to lead the busiest, biggest and most prestigious food operation in Dundee and Tayside, we are looking for an established Head Chef ready to come in and support our Grill and Banqueting chefs in our busy outlets.

We are looking for a modern, progressive chef ready to fit in with our high-performing but fun culture, where we strive to be industry leading in our delivery of our food offering across all areas. We are looking for that exceptional person who can ensure that breakfast is delivered consistently to all our guests at high quality, who can ensure that our restaurant offering is current, priced accordingly, appealing and delivered to the highest quality level, and who is also comfortable at managing and delivering events up to 800 people.

As Head Chef your role will be to deliver all this, through phenomenal, positive management of our team of chefs and kitchen porters, supporting them positively through day to day delivery, and ensuring there is a culture of development and progression personally, through your guidance. You will work closely with our internal support services, supply chain, and all other stakeholders to deliver across all key deliverables. In keeping with the senior role, these include commercial acumen to support delivery of commercial budgets, financial awareness and ability around food cost and appropriate forecasting, strong knowledge of food safety and ability to embed this in the culture, and delivery with the team, creating an engaged and passionate team who will support you in delivering exceptional guest feedback.

Lastly, you will be part of a high performing hotel leadership team, where you will play your part in supporting delivery of hotel wide initiatives designed to improve staff engagement, guest delivery, and our part in the wider Dundee community.

Main Responsibilities:

• Leading a phenomenal team across the kitchen, supporting the Grill and Banqueting chefs in delivering exceptional food and service across all outlets
• Training, development and inspirational leadership for all in the kitchen, creating a culture of excellence and improvement, and creating pathways for chefs of the future to progress through your kitchen
• Fully accountable for management of all kitchen areas, ensuring the are operating within company standards and fully compliant with all Food safety and H&S legislation.
• Responsible for ensuring consistent food quality across all areas, working with all teams to ensure this is a continual focus, and delivers the quality in keeping with our reputation and in all areas of the business
• Full profit control responsibility, ensuring menus are appropriately costed, food waste is controlled assertively, and all measures are taken to maximise profit delivery
• Working with the F&B Manager and other key stakeholders to continually improve our offering, and take advantage of all revenue opportunities, with our commercial performance always at the forefront of your mind
• Coaching, training and supporting all Chefs and apprentices to provide consistently high standards, while continually looking to improve. You'll have the talent to build, develop and motivate a team to deliver excellent levels of customer care.
• Prepare and respond to all audits completed by the company appropriately
• Controlling the Kitchen budget, in relation to occupancy, departmental expenses and team rota's.

About you:

You will be a Head Chef at the very top of your game – we have no quiet time, and we set ourselves high standards, and looking for a Head Chef to do the same, and someone who will lead and inspire all around them, creating a high performing team but also being an integral part of our leadership team. You will have immense pride in positively bringing the most out in all your team, creating a culture of excellence, and using your passion for food to create that culture in that team. You will have an in-depth knowledge of food safety as well as cost control and leveraging your commercial skills to grow revenue in all areas in concert with key stakeholders.

This is a vital role in the function of the hotel and ultimately one that guests will remember the most. You will be great at multi-tasking, you will be efficient at solving all guest enquiries and requests with ease, with a positive attitude to all requests

We love to welcome people with different experiences and from different places into our Apex family. We want to ensure you get the best experience from the role you begin your journey with us in. To excel within this role, you will:

• Ensure our guests experience and the food is presented to a high spec
• You'll be passionate about nurturing and developing your team through development programs and mentoring
• Great organiser and who can prioritise your workload
• Previous experience at Head Chef level is essential, or Senior Sous Chef at larger, more prestigious properties.
• You will have previous managerial experience within a similar role.
• Experience of working in a 4 or 5 star hotel or similar is essential

You'll work with great people, enjoy your time at work, develop new friendships, networks, and skills, and of course you'll also receive a competitive rate of pay and a generous range of employee benefits which includes:

• 35 days holiday
• Training and development from day one
• Employee events and celebrations
• Inhouse company interactive employee communication APP
• Entry to our state-of-the-art gym and pools
• Healthy meals to enjoy while you're working.
• Access to an external Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial Wellbeing App Wagestream, allowing you the flexibility to get paid earlier than your normal monthly pay date.
• £200 referral bonus when your friends or family join the team.

Following your first successful 3 months, you’ll also receive ……

• Access to our discounts and wellbeing platform “Treat Yourself Here”, unlocking savings and experiences for you and your family.
• Involvement in our employee of the quarter and annual recognition schemes
• Long service recognition
• Probation pass and annual anniversary complimentary guest experience overnight stay and dinner for two
• 50% discount in our restaurants
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted room rates for employees, friends, and family
• Spa treatments and product discounts
• Critical Illness & Life Assurance cover

We encourage you to bring your true self to work. We’ll provide great training and development opportunities, allowing you to flourish in a fulfilling career, reaching your dreams and aspirations. Our family can never be too big, there’s a place here for you. We have one ask - that you bring your personality, ideas, and spark. We’re an innovative, thriving business and we want you to be part of our exciting journey.

If you are interested,Click Apply . We look forward to hearing from you.

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) is in the customer service business across food, facilities and uniforms, wherever people work, learn, recover, and play. United by a passion to serve, our more than 247,000 team members deliver experiences that enrich and nourish the lives of millions of people in 19 countries around the world every day.




Your Aramark journey starts here
Are you currently working in the culinary world and looking for more responsibility?
Love creating meals that put a smile on peoples faces?
Well, we have a job for you!
We are making a work life balance achievable whilst still working in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a world leading organisation.
We are currently looking for a Head Chef to work with our team at High School of Dundee, DD1 1HU.
This is an equated role working 42 weeks plus holidays.




Perks of the job:



- £15.75 per hour
- Full time – 40 hours a week – Monday – Friday
- Free meal on shift
- NEST pension contribution and Life insurance
- Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 3 full years service
- Cycle to work / Refer a friend scheme
- Apprenticeship schemes available to help with career progression
- A wide range of perks including MyStaffShop discounts (save money on your weekly supermarket shop!), Nest pension, Life assurance, online e-learning and much more!



What you'll be doing:



- Responsible for food production in nursery, junior and senior dining areas
- Adherence to food safety policy and prescribed in all areas of food production and service
- Food presentation to be in accordance with Aramark standards and to encourage use of fresh produce where possible
- To work with the GM on all menus and specs using OPX recipes and production numbers
- Supervise the team on a daily basis and ensure staff are following recipes and standards
- Produce and present hospitality food as and when required by the client
- Manage stock through effective ordering, waste and production of recipes.
- Working with GM on marketing promotions and theme days.
- Be involved in food education programmes in conjunction with the client.
- Increase sales through all of the above ensuring GP margins are achieved.
- Team building and daily briefings.



Experience:



- Ideally Previous experience and knowledge of food production within education sector
- Leadership and delegation skills
- Ability to communicate at all levels, verbal and written
- Knowledge of integrated food safety
- Management system
- Flexible approach
- Knowledge of stock management and GP Margin achievement
- Coaching and development skills
- Will be required to have or undertake a PVG check as required by the client At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.
We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – careers@aramark.co.uk
Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Student Services is a diverse yet integrated, leading-edge Directorate which supports the student journey through guidance, support, practical services and educational opportunities for students and staff. The provision and management of quality catering options is key to a positive student experience.

We are recruiting for an exceptional individual to join us as Head of Conference & Hospitality Services, who will oversee University-run cafes on campus, the provision of catering for a range of internal and external events and organisation of high-profile conferences & events. They will be responsible for ongoing management of these service areas ensuring professional customer-focussed provision, and compliance with existing agreements and protocols.

They will also work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to undertake ongoing review and development of these services to meet the changing needs of students, staff and external stakeholders and to maximise appropriate income generation. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and motivated team, and to deliver change which will have a direct impact on our diverse student community.

Your priorities will include:

• Leading and managing the work of the Conference & Hospitality Services, ensuring that teams are operating efficiently and safely and providing professional customer-centric services.


• Developing and delivering strategy, policy, and operational plans for commercial areas within the context of the University and Student Services strategic plans and agreed budget targets.


• Proactively working to maximise income from high quality commercial services that meet the evolving needs of students, staff and external stakeholders.


• Developing the offering and profile of Catering, Conference & Events opportunities for both internal and external markets.

Who we're looking for:

• Significant experience of management and leadership of the area of food service provision and/or conference & events organisation.


• Strong understanding of the service sector and local/national developments and opportunities.


• Proven track record of delivering improvement and managing change to meet organisational objectives and deliver value for money.


• High level of commercial acumen and demonstrable commitment to service excellence.


• Proven experience of leading teams and taking responsibility for managing performance.

We are one of the UK's leading universities - internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Conveniently located on the banks of River Tay, our main city-centre campus is at the heart of Dundee - an up-and-coming, friendly, compact and affordable city with a rich heritage in design and technology. We also have campuses at Ninewells Hospital and in Kirkcaldy which are easily accessible via local transport links.

To find out more about these Services please visit Conference and Hospitality Services | University of Dundee.

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.

The Restaurant manager ensure smooth operation and customer satisfaction. A restaurant manager has responsibilities for both the front of the house (the part customers see) and the back (the part customers can't see). Supervise, recruit, and train employees. Budgeting and management. Rotating staff. Menu planning. Licensing, hygiene, health, and safety compliance. Marketing and promotion. Maintaining stock levels.Reservations. Assisting customers. Solutions. Reporting on staffing/sales. Keeping statistics and financial records. Profitability assessment. Managing customers, employees, suppliers, licensing authorities, and sales representatives. Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: 29000 per year 5 Days per week, 8-hour shift, Monday to Friday, Flexible time MAXIMUM 40 HOUR WEEK 28 DAYS paid HOLIDAYS

head chef | new site opening | full time

at wagamama, we’re an eating house for the soul. with over 165 uk restaurants and growing, our purpose is to nourish the world from bowl to soul. inspired by fast-paced, japanese ramen bars since 1992. a celebration of asian food brought wagamama to life

we’re looking for a head chef to join us on our continuous journey of true nourishment

please note that a stage of the interview process will require travel to edinburgh to spend 2 hours in one of our current restaurants for a discovery session

the role |

as a head chef at wagamama you'll lead your kitchen team in the wagamama way, live + breath our people promise, values and embody core leadership behaviours. you’ll be responsible for ensuring that every dish served by the kitchen team meets our high standards. you’ll look after the development and growth of your team through inspiring leadership, ensuring they are engaged, motivated, and high performing

our perks + quirks |

• bonus scheme | up to £8,000 a year bonus opportunity

• private medical insurance + pension scheme

• dedicated 6-week training programme

• dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift

• £14 - £25 of free food allowance on every shift

• 50% discount at wagamama + 30% off all other trg brands with family and friends

• internal progression opportunities | fully funded apprenticeship programmes to support your growth

• 28 days holiday

• kintsugi wellness | access to councillors, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym + leisure

• family friendly policy | any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay

• financial wellbeing support | access to loans repaid through your salary for those ‘strapped for cash’ moments in life

what we look for |

• an experienced head chef that is able to lead a kitchen team through positive behaviour + actions to drive performance in a fast paced + complex environment

• a strong communicator that has real conversations with consideration + care, ensuring your team feel heard + supported

• experienced in ensuring your kitchen’s food, health and safety standards are spotless

• experienced in understanding the financial performance of a kitchen including gross profit and stock control

• comfortable managing the labour cost of your team, reacting to changing demands where necessary

• passionate about creating an inclusive environment where your team feel respected + that they belong

• an individual who leads to inspire and engage their team to nourish + flourish in their role and career

the wagamama way |

kaizen, meaning ‘good change’, is the philosophy that sits at the core of who we are. it shapes every dish we create and pushes us to find better ways in all we do. our food, how we think, how we work, it has to be fresh. committed to championing change in both our communities + the impact on the planet

three whole decades of acting different, we don’t conform, we celebrate difference. appreciating personality over perfection. welcoming everyone and their unique story to our benches. we promise to have your back. working together to build close bonds of trust + support. creating safe spaces where we can have real conversations with open hearts + open minds

all we ask is for you to dish up what makes you different 

be you, be wagamama

wagamama is proudly part of disability confident

head chef | new site opening | full time

at wagamama, we’re an eating house for the soul. with over 165 uk restaurants and growing, our purpose is to nourish the world from bowl to soul. inspired by fast-paced, japanese ramen bars since 1992. a celebration of asian food brought wagamama to life

we’re looking for a head chef to join us on our continuous journey of true nourishment

please note that a stage of the interview process will require travel to edinburgh to spend 2 hours in one of our current restaurants for a discovery session

the role |

as a head chef at wagamama you'll lead your kitchen team in the wagamama way, live + breath our people promise, values and embody core leadership behaviours. you’ll be responsible for ensuring that every dish served by the kitchen team meets our high standards. you’ll look after the development and growth of your team through inspiring leadership, ensuring they are engaged, motivated, and high performing

our perks + quirks |

• bonus scheme | up to £8,000 a year bonus opportunity

• private medical insurance + pension scheme

• dedicated 6-week training programme

• dry-cleaned chef whites provided every shift

• £14 - £25 of free food allowance on every shift

• 50% discount at wagamama + 30% off all other trg brands with family and friends

• internal progression opportunities | fully funded apprenticeship programmes to support your growth

• 28 days holiday

• kintsugi wellness | access to councillors, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym + leisure

• family friendly policy | any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay

• financial wellbeing support | access to loans repaid through your salary for those ‘strapped for cash’ moments in life

what we look for |

• an experienced head chef that is able to lead a kitchen team through positive behaviour + actions to drive performance in a fast paced + complex environment

• a strong communicator that has real conversations with consideration + care, ensuring your team feel heard + supported

• experienced in ensuring your kitchen’s food, health and safety standards are spotless

• experienced in understanding the financial performance of a kitchen including gross profit and stock control

• comfortable managing the labour cost of your team, reacting to changing demands where necessary

• passionate about creating an inclusive environment where your team feel respected + that they belong

• an individual who leads to inspire and engage their team to nourish + flourish in their role and career

the wagamama way |

kaizen, meaning ‘good change’, is the philosophy that sits at the core of who we are. it shapes every dish we create and pushes us to find better ways in all we do. our food, how we think, how we work, it has to be fresh. committed to championing change in both our communities + the impact on the planet

three whole decades of acting different, we don’t conform, we celebrate difference. appreciating personality over perfection. welcoming everyone and their unique story to our benches. we promise to have your back. working together to build close bonds of trust + support. creating safe spaces where we can have real conversations with open hearts + open minds

all we ask is for you to dish up what makes you different 

be you, be wagamama

wagamama is proudly part of disability confident