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As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?\nHead Chef\nHawes, Yorkshire Dales\n5 days over 7 with alternate weekends off\n8.30am to 5pm (4pm in Winter)\nNo evenings / No split shifts\nWe close Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day\nABOUT SAPUTO\nAs well as our local Wensleydale, the Saputo Dairy UK brands include Cathedral City cheese, butters and spreads such as Clover, Country Life, Vitalite and Utterly Butterly and other dairy ingredients.\nABOUT OUR VISITOR CENTRE\nThe award-winning visitor experience centre is continually evolving its restaurant, coffee shop, cheese shop, retail shop and visitor attraction. We attract a diverse range of visitors all year round.\nABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY\nWe’re looking for an ambitious, creative Head Chef with an eye for detail and a passion for locally sourced, seasonal ingredients.\nAt our award-winning Visitor Centre in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, you’ll create inspiring menus that showcase our cheeses and celebrate the best local produce.\nYou’ll join a passionate, creative team committed to quality and continuous improvement.\nThis is a hands-on role for an experienced Head Chef who can lead and develop a team, thrive in a fast-paced kitchen and consistently deliver high standards.\nWorking with the senior management team, you’ll oversee smooth kitchen operations, develop new products and menus, and deliver agreed margins and budgets.\nYou’ll create an outstanding guest experience while motivating your team and building a positive, energetic kitchen culture.\nYou’ll lead the day-to-day running of our kitchens, creating an exceptional catering offer using Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese and seasonal local produce, while maintaining high standards, budgets and health and safety compliance.\nHIGHLIGHTS OF THIS OPPORTUNTY\nNo split shifts or nights, every other weekend off, Christmas, Boxing Day & New Years Day off\nWorking with delicious local produce, and freshly making every dish\nFantastic opportunity for creativity, innovation, and progression\nA modern professional kitchen with the latest equipment\nWorking with an amazing team, in an environment where everyone is passionate about our brand\nYOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY…\nBeing aware of current market trends\nWorking in conjunction with the management team to develop menus,\nproducts and packages\nSupporting the development of special events and marketing promotional calendar\nSetting standardised recipes for the whole team to follow\nEnsuring quality standards are maintained throughout service by the whole team\nEnsuring strict portion control is always adhered to by the team\nIssuing tasks to the team\nEnsuring the relevant food offers are ready for business by the allocated time\nDealing with Customer Complaints in a professional proactive manner\nCommunicating Customer feedback to the team daily\nCompleting weekly rotas in line with VC budget and business requirements\nEnsuring adequate stock levels are maintained to support the business\nEnsuring company GP targets are achieved\nAdhering to and auditing all HACCP / H&S / procedural requirements\nMaintaining exceptional cleaning standards\nSupporting the VC Director with compilation of departmental budgets\nProviding menu costings for all dishes and updating market price increases as required\nSubmitting Purchase Orders / Invoices / delivery notes to the VC administrator as per company procedure\nIdentifying margin opportunities\nRunning stock take in line with company procedure\nEnsuring appropriate security of stock\nLocking up facilities in line with Company security instructions\nSupporting team recruitment activities as required\nInducting all new kitchen staff members\nDeveloping the kitchen team\nDelivering appropriate training in line with the training plan\nEnsuring clear communication with the catering team\nActing as a role model, demonstrating company values and inspiring the team with enthusiasm and professionalism\nManaging team holiday requests with the Operations Manager\nYOU’RE BEST SUITED TO THIS ROLE IF YOU…\nHave a minimum of 2 years experience at Head Chef level, working in a similar fast paced environment\nAre results driven\nLead people towards the company vision, goals and agreed targets\nCommunicate effectively\nBuild and maintain relationships\nManage conflict and crisis\nAct decisively\nDemonstrate resilience and flexibility \nPay good attention to detail\nDrive change\nWork on your own initiative\nThink systematically and inspire continuous improvement\nContribute your own views and listen to the views of others\nWE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH…\nWorking 5 days per week out of 7 with every other weekend off\nInclusive working environment\nOpportunities for progression\nEmployer pension contributions\nHealth cash plan\nAccess to the Thrive wellbeing app 24-hours a day\nDiscounted SDUK branded products\nFree, onsite parking\n25 holidays + 8 bank holidays\nOne paid workday a year to volunteer for a local community or charitable institutions of your choice\nMy Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers\nDIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION AT SAPUTO\nWe support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team.\nTo enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.\nAgencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CV’s supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Talent Acquisition Team.\nIn the UK, Saputo is a producer of leading British food brands and value-added ingredients. 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