Head Chef – 5 Star Hotel

Collins King & Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Collins King & Associates seeks a Head Chef to lead the kitchens of a prestigious 5 Star hotel in Central London. You will ensure outstanding culinary standards across multiple outlets and support the hotel's renowned reputation.

The role offers a package up to £75K plus bonus and involves approximately 48 hours per week with a brigade of 25 chefs. The successful candidate will have prior Head Chef experience in a large, high-end hotel, be passionate about seasonal British/European cuisine, and

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef in a multi-outlet high-end hotel.
• Seasonal British/European cuisine knowledge.
• Ability to lead a large brigade across multiple kitchens.
• Strong understanding of food costing, GP, stock control and labour.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the kitchen teams across multiple outlets.
• Maintain high culinary standards to protect the hotel's reputation.
• Train and retain a large brigade of Chefs and coordinate across kitchens.
• Promote company values and collaborate with departmental leadership.

Skills

People leadership

Food costing

Stock control

Labour scheduling

Food safety

HACCP

Job description

The Role

We’re looking for Head Chef to lead the kitchens of an award winning and popular 5 Star hotel in Central London. By ensuring the culinary standards remain high within the multiple outlets, you will contribute towards the excellent reputation that the hotel has already established.

Package of up to £75K+ Bonus

Circa 48 hours per week

Brigade of 25 Chefs

Join an employer that has gained a reputation for championing a people driven culture and fostering a sense of collaboration, through in-house training and employee initiatives.

The Person

Previous experience as a Head Chef within a multi-outlet high-end hotel is essential, time spent working within fast paced a la carte restaurants would also be highly beneficial.

A passion for and knowledge of working with seasonal British/European cuisine.

An inspiring leader who will develop, train and help to retain a large brigade of Chefs, working between different kitchens.

The desire to positively promote the company values and work collaboratively with departmental leadership team.

Sound financial awareness – Food Costing, GPs, Stock Control, Rotas and Labour.

Proficient training in Food Safety, Risk Assessments, Health & Safety and HACCP.

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package that will be detailed during the application stages.