CPU Head Chef - Event Catering

ILLUME RECRUITMENT; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract caterer in London is seeking a CPU Head Chef to oversee a large kitchen team and drive culinary innovation. Candidates must possess strong event catering experience and a solid grasp of financial management in a culinary setting. This role promises the opportunity to develop staff within a supportive and forward-thinking company.

Qualifications

• Must have been in a similar culinary role within contract catering in the last year.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a large back-of-house team.
• Develop and innovate menu offerings.
• Manage financial aspects such as costing and budgeting.

Skills

Understanding of CPU operations

Leadership of large BOH teams

Event catering experience

Passion for food and innovation

People development

Financial understanding

Job description

CPU Head Chef - London - 65k

My client is a leading contract caterer and they are currently recruiting for a CPU Head Chef to join their team.

For this CPU Head Chef role, they require someone who has:

• An understanding of how a CPU works and its purpose within a business
• Experience managing a large BOH team
• Strong event catering experience
• A passion for food and innovation
• The ability to develop people
• Good financial understanding of costing, P&L, budgeting and forecasting
• The desire to grow within a forward thinking company

All candidates applying for this CPU Head Chef role must have been in a similar culinary role within contract catering in the last year.