Head Chef - Mercure Newcastle

Are you a passionate and creative chef ready to turn up the heat in the kichen? Mercure Newcastle is on the hunt for a dynamic Head Chef to bring flavour, flair and finesse to our Distrikt! This is your chance to work in a fast-paced and vibrant hotel where your culinary skills will shine. 

Who We Are:

Accor is the world’s largest and fastest-growing hotel group with a network of more than 5,000 properties in over 90 countries. We are far more than a worldwide leader. Globally, we are more than 260,000 hospitality experts placing people at the heart of what we do and nurturing real passion for service and achievement beyond limits. 

What will you be doing?

• Leading, inspiring and developing members of the team, through the provision of information, guidance and a hands on approach;
• Training all kitchen colleagues on menu execution, techniques and HACCP
• Actively contributing to the menu planning process and execution and costing
• Ordering and stock control
• Controlling food and wage costs, ensuring they come in on budget
• Assisting in event planning and execution
• Through your strong knowledge of the menus, actively controlling portion control and preparation knowledge to create amazing quality products.
• Implementing the hotel and department regulations, policies and procedures
• Providing information on menu items to members of the events team and floor operations team so they can confidently advise guests when required
• Maintaining industry knowledge and staying abreast of industry trends and dietary developments
• Actively training and promoting compliance with food safety standards, hygiene, cleanliness and other compliance requirements of the kitchens area.

What will you bring to the team?

• Flexible and adaptable approach, willing to work as part of a large kitchen team to ensure our guests have a great dining experience.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills with a focus on developing the kitchen team.
• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or ready to take that next step.
• Ability to remain calm and level-headed whilst working under pressure in a fast-paced environment whilst maintaining high and consistent. attention to detail and standards.
• Strong communication, organisational skills and grooming standards
• Ability to build effective relationships with other departments, suppliers, etc.
• Outstanding work ethic with the flexibility to work rotating rosters and shifts.
• Well versed in all aspects of Food Hygiene, HACCP and OH&S to ensure safe working practices are followed within the kitchen.
• Prior experience training and developing junior chefs, helping to create a legacy of learning reflected in the production of quality food.
• Relevant Trade qualifications.
• Flexibility to work across a rotating roster including breakfast shifts, dinner and weekends

What’s in it for you:

• An opportunity to Work Your Way, Learn Your Way and experience Benefits Your Way at Accor
• Ability to really contribute and feel pride in knowing you have made a difference to the greater good of the Hotel Operation
• Work alongside passionate industry professionals
• Be mentored by experienced Accor Hospitality professionals who want to see you succeed! 

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you're welcome to let us know.