Executive Chef

Grind; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector is seeking an Executive Chef in London. Responsible for food innovation and kitchen management, the role requires experience in high-pressure environments, strong leadership, and a commitment to food safety standards. Join a dynamic team at Grind and be part of a mission-driven organization focused on sustainability and quality.

Benefits

25 days of holiday per annum plus bank holiday

Access to company wellness scheme

Annual £200 Wellness Allowance

Career development opportunities

Great staff discounts for friends and family

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience as Head Chef or 1 year as Executive Chef in café/restaurant.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food safety, allergens, and best practices.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food menu development and innovation across locations.
• Manage food quality and efficiency in collaboration with suppliers.
• Ensure adherence to food safety and hygiene standards.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Business Acumen

Tools

BOH Systems

Job description

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Grind is a hospitality company that lives in London. Since opening Shoreditch Grind in 2011, the brand has expanded across London with restaurants and café-bars, burning the candle at both ends to serve coffee, food, and cocktails to a killer soundtrack.

Our cafés and coffee trucks were where Grind all began, and they're still the beating heart of Grind. They're vibrant, exciting and sometimes high-pressure places to work.

We think coffee can be a force for good. Whether it's through creating the UK's first compostable coffee pods, our plastic-free packaging or carbon-free shipping - we're on a mission to be the world's most sustainable coffee company.

In 2023, we created our charity, the Better Coffee Foundation, to undo the damage done by the global coffee industry - in our first year, we recovered 43 million pods' worth of ocean-bound plastic.

About the role.

We're seeking a hands-on executive chef who thrives in supporting our talented Head Chefs and their teams across our locations. Your presence in our kitchens is vital, ensuring adherence to Grind's brand standards and fostering the development of our culinary brigade, with flexible availability including weekends and evenings.

You'll be the linchpin between our kitchens and suppliers, maintaining top-notch product quality and efficient service. Your role demands expertise in allergens, food safety, and industry best practices, ensuring every dish meets our exacting standards.

You will need to be competent liaising with all of our food suppliers to ensure our product quality is of the highest level and that their service is efficient. Any issues in the food supply chain would need managing directly with specific suppliers. Long term solutions are essential.

Role Responsibilities.

• You will need to demonstrate full ownership of food menu development and food innovation across the group with the support of our site Head Chefs
• Complete ownership of delivering group food margin in line with budgets is essential. You will have the support of each Head Chef in delivering this
• Ensure all food is purchased from approved supply chains to ensure that we maximise margin and product quality
• Manage and reduce our food wastage process
• Oversee monthly stock takes to ensure counts and inputs are accurate. You will need to demonstrate the ability to work through variance reporting off the back of stock takes, this will aid in closing the gap between theoretical and actual margin
• Foster an inclusive, equal and supportive work environment whereby all kitchen staff feel welcome whilst maintaining a strong rapport with all FoH team. Culture in our kitchens is incredibly important to us and you will need to set and maintain company standards
• Recruitment & retention of our chef team is lead by our head chefs with support from you and the people team. You will need to sign off on all senior chef recruitment ensuring we follow Grinds talent acquisition and on-boarding process

You’ll have.

• At least 3 years experience in a Head Chef position or 1 years experience in an Executive Chef / Group Head Chef position in a Cafe / restaurant environment
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of allergens, daily due diligence, food safety and food hygiene, health and safety, COSHH, HACCP and EHO best practices.
• Good communication skills to enable effective dialogue between site staff and the support team
• A strong business acumen and the ability to read a P&L
• Proficient in BOH systems with previous experience working with procurement, recipe development and scheduling software
• Strong time-management and organisational skills
• The ability to lead a busy service so you can set the standard of what good looks like.
• A positive attitude and leadership approach to motivate and encourage a team of aspiring chefs
• The ability to think on the spot and react concisely and calmly to the situation at hand
• Results driven whilst fostering a collaborative environment

Diversity and Inclusion.

Grind is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, or disability status.

If there are any adjustments you need to help you bring your best self to an interview with us please let us know.

Benefits and perks

• 25 days of holiday per annum plus bank holiday
• An additional holiday per year of service, capped at 3 days
• Access to our company wellness scheme
• Full access to our Mental Health Service - at all times of the year
• Research & development allowance to dine out a local restaurants to draw inspiration and efficiencies from
• £200 Wellness Allowance per annum
• Invitation to Grind social events
• Great company staff discounts for friends and family
• Career development opportunities in a wide range of training programmes