Executive Chef

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in catering services, Vacherin, is hiring an Executive Chef for their Canary Wharf location. The ideal candidate will oversee kitchen operations, lead a team, and innovate menu offerings while ensuring high standards of food quality and hygiene. This role provides excellent development opportunities and benefits that prioritize employee well-being.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes and people awards

Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior chef role with leadership responsibilities.
• Proven track record of high-quality food production and management.
• Strong communication skills for client relationship development.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily kitchen operations and uphold high food quality standards.
• Liaise with suppliers for order management and cost control.
• Design and produce seasonal menus tailored to client requirements.

Skills

High standards in food quality

Hygiene management

Menu planning

Staff training and management

Supplier negotiation

Creativity in menu design

Job description

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Vacherin are committed to delivering deliciously different experiences, having fun, and conducting business with a social and environmental conscience. We are excited to be recruiting for an Executive Chef to work with us at a wonderful workplace site in Canary Wharf.

Location: E14 5EY

Rate of pay: £55,000 per annum

Key responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for daily kitchen operations, ensuring high standards in food quality, hygiene, and service across all functions.
• Liaising with suppliers and purchasing companies to manage food orders efficiently, ensuring consistency, quality, and cost control.
• Maintaining and improving profit margins through effective menu planning, portion control, waste management, and supplier negotiations.
• Designing and producing creative, seasonal menus and innovative new dishes tailored to client needs and event requirements.
• Leading, managing, training, and recruiting a brigade of 15–20 chefs and kitchen staff, including 4 sous chefs and 6 CDPs
• Building and maintaining a strong client relationship through consistent communication, menu development collaboration, and responsive service delivery.
• Overseeing large-scale catering for up to 500 people daily (hot food buffet), as well as managing bespoke events including canapé and small plate service.

What's in it for you?

Working with Vacherin has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Private medical eligibility
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme

Vacherin officially formed part of CH&CO Catering Group Ltd in 2021.