Head Chef

GAUCHO; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off food at GAUCHO restaurants

Bonuses for referrals and length of服务

Incentive schemes

GAUCHO Academy training

28 paid holidays + buy options

Job summary

GAUCHO in London is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead a high-pressure fresh-food kitchen, delivering high-quality dishes following a spec and inspiring a busy team.

You will manage recruitment, training, and kitchen operations, while ensuring stock control, food safety, and trend research. A passion for cooking and team development is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef in a high-pressure kitchen.
• Passion for fresh produce and high-quality dishes.
• Ability to run a professional and busy kitchen and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations to ensure high quality and consistency.
• Manage goods receiving, storage, and stock control.
• Oversee staff recruitment and training to ensure performance.
• Collaborate with FOH management to hit KPIs.
• Ensure health & safety and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Passion for food

Organisational skills

Communication

Job description

GAUCHO are looking for an experienced and passionate Head Chef to join one of our London restaurants. You will need to be experienced in working as a Head Chef in a fresh food kitchen and be extremely passionate about food. OurHead Chefwill have experience managing a team, running the kitchen and working in a fast-paced environment. They must be able to deliver high quality dishes following a spec and have a genuine passion for cooking.

Training and benefits

• 50% off your food bill at all GAUCHOs
• Referral and Length of service bonuses
• Incentive and reward schemes
• Industry Apprenticeship program opportunities and cycle to work scheme
• Career development and training programmes
• Training provided by the GAUCHO Academy
• 28 paid annual holidays + options to purchase additional days

KeyResponsibilities of the GAUCHO Head Chef

• Full commitment to industry leading beef knowledge
• Regulation of receiving of goods and the temperature of the items being received
• Being responsible for product consistency and dish presentation management
• Ongoing research regarding new trends in the market
• Being in charge of general staff recruitment and inspirational training.
• Commitment to team development and appraisals
• Health & Safety management inc legally required training/risk assessment adherence and equipment maintenance (internal and external)
• Ordering, receiving, storing, controlling and counting of all food stocks
• Commitment to consistently maintaining strong guest feedback and mystery diner results
• Ensure daily staff food is varied, nutritious and well received

Requirements for GAUCHO Head Chef

• Have worked as a Head Chef in a high-pressure kitchen environment
• Will have a passion for fresh produce
• Be able to effectively run a professional and busy kitchen
• Be organised and able to communicate effectively with a team.
• Collaborate with FOH management teams to hit restaurant KPIs