Head Chef

Vacherin Ltd.; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Vacherin Ltd. is searching for a Head Chef to join their prestigious team in London. The successful candidate will be responsible for food preparation, team management, and culinary creativity in menu design. Along with a competitive salary, this position offers excellent development opportunities and various benefits aimed at promoting well-being.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy access

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Long service awards

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience managing kitchen teams.
• Familiarity with COSHH and Food Hygiene training.
• Creativity and innovation in menu planning.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee all food preparation.
• Develop and plan menus in line with expectations.
• Manage a team of kitchen and front-of-house staff.

Skills

Food Quality

Hygiene Standards

Team Management

Creativity in Menu Planning

Job description

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 a Head Chef to work at a prestigious work place in London.

Location: WD6 1NL

Rate of Pay: £39,500 per annum

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday , 40 hours per week , 7:00am - 3pm

Key Responsibilities:

• To prepare and oversee all preparation of food to the highest standard
• To produce food in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service to the customers
• To ensure that all appropriate ingredients are available for the menus
• To develop and plan menus that are in line with client and customer expectations
• To be creative when menu planning and including the client and customers
• Manage a team of 1 CDP, 1 KP and 4 Front Of House Team Members
• Pride yourself on food quality and hygiene standard
• Overall responsibility for managing the kitchen team
• Provide feedback and coaching on performance
• To ensure that the kitchen team have completed up to date COSSH and Food Hygiene training

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
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• 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
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

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

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