Head Chef

Tonic Talent; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious B&I contract catering company as a Head Chef, where you will lead a talented team and create innovative menus in a vibrant environment. This role offers full autonomy over kitchen operations, with a focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients. Enjoy a work-life balance with Monday to Friday hours, alongside excellent training and development opportunities. With a supportive company culture and perks like free meals on duty and enhanced leave, this is an exciting opportunity for a passionate culinary leader looking to progress into an Executive Chef role.

Benefits

Workplace pension

Free meals on duty

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Training & development opportunities

Team socials and events

Qualifications

• Min. 2 years experience as Head Chef in Retail and Hospitality.
• Expert knowledge of ingredients and food trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations and manage a team of 10 chefs.
• Craft innovative menus for retail and hospitality services.

Skills

Team Leadership

Menu Development

Food Trends Knowledge

Culinary Skills

Job description

Head Chef, £60,000 per annum, B&I Contract Catering, City of London

Why you should join our client's company as Head Chef:

1. A forward thinking, fresh food, contract caterer
2. You'll work in a prestigious B&I contract
3. Progression into an Executive Chef role
4. Head Chef salary of up to £60,000 per annum
5. Breakfast and Lunch service with busy hospitality
6. Monday - Friday, 40 hours, excellent work-life balance
7. Training & development opportunities
8. Workplace pension, free meals on duty, and enhanced maternity/paternity leave
9. Excellent company culture with team socials and events

Tonic is excited to be recruiting for our client, a prestigious B&I contract catering company in the City of London. As Head Chef, you'll have full autonomy over daily kitchen operations, leading a talented brigade of 10 and crafting exciting, innovative menus for both retail and hospitality.

Essential qualities for Head Chef applicants:

1. A minimum of 2 years of Retail and Hospitality experience at Head Chef level
2. Experience within fine dining restaurants is highly desirable
3. Expert knowledge and passion for ingredients, food trends, and flavors
4. A true team leader who enjoys motivating and developing others around them