Job Description
About Butlins
At Butlin’s, we’re all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload! For over 80 years we’ve been delighting hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a non-stop action family break or our epic Adult only Big Weekenders.
Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they’ll say about working at Butlin’s is our culture! We’re all about providing our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life through our three mighty values.
So, if you want a role where you Create Smiles, where you aren’t afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Cares For Each Other – we think you’ll fit right in!
About The Role
We’re looking for a Head Chef or Kitchen Manager, so if you’re looking for a new challenge we would love to hear from you.
We truly believe that variety is the spice of life and in this role you’ll have the opportunity to lead and develop the skills of our team on resort in our guests' favourite pub restaurant.
A Butlin’s resort is the home of getting stuck in and no trip to the seaside would be complete without great food and we offer this to every guest, every time in our restaurant.
About You
If this is something that interests you, this is what we’re looking for.
Firstly, you will need to be hard working and determined, a reliable person who likes to get things done and who will look for better ways for the team to consistently deliver our brand standards.
We are looking for candidates who are energetic and enthusiastic, high spirited and fun loving and who will understand their role and the value they can add to the guest experience by unleashing the potential of the team.
We think our chefs at Butlin’s are something special and we know our guests love to keep returning to our restaurants as part of their holiday experience so the cherry on the top for the successful candidate is for them to be fun, keen to join in and work as part of a team, and is interested in ensuring our guests have a great time, every time.
You should have also passed Level 3 Food Safety qualification and be confident in leading a team to continually deliver high standards in a fast paced and busy kitchen environment.
Typical working hours: working five days over seven, covering 40 hours per week.
You will be responsible for:
Developing the team of chefs to consistently delivery our food in line with brand standards and dish specifications
Managing margins and controlling food costs
Kitchen management, rostering and labour control
Hygiene, health and safety compliance in the kitchen
The continued development and learning for all chefs in your kitchen to ensure they have the skill and knowledge required to deliver great food safely to exceed the expectations of our guests
Building effective working relationships across other venues and departments on resort
Typical working hours: working five days over seven, covering 40 hours per week. This is a permanent position and is part of a 10% bonus scheme too.
We think working at Butlin’s is a pretty special place to be and here are just a few of the benefits for working with us:
Funded qualification development opportunities from Level 2 to Masters Degree
Free use of Pool and many other Leisure facilities
20% off food in our restaurants and take away
Subsidised food and drinks in our team diners
Holidays Discounts of 20% for all your family & friends in Haven, Butlin's & Warner Leisure Hotels
Subsidised OFSTED Nursery facilities available on resort
Regular team incentives with great rewards.
Interested?
To find out more and apply, please click the 'Apply Now' button below where you will be asked to submit your CV and answer a few questions.