Head Chef - Barbican Centre

Benugo Limited; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead their kitchen at a vibrant café in the heart of London. This role involves planning and directing the kitchen team to create exceptional seasonal dishes while ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality. You'll collaborate closely with the Executive Chef on menu development and manage the kitchen's operational costs. The café offers a dynamic environment with a focus on fresh, high-quality food and a commitment to inclusivity and employee progression. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a fast-paced culinary setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free lunch on shift

Free tea and coffee

Monthly allowance at Benugo locations

Life Assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Company sick leave

Employee discounts

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experienced in high volume kitchen environments.
• Strong understanding of food safety and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to deliver exceptional food.
• Manage food safety and health regulations.
• Drive sales and control kitchen costs.

Skills

Leadership

Menu Development

Food Safety Management

Cost Management

Team Coaching

Education

Culinary Degree or Equivalent Experience

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Head Chef to join the team at Barbican Centre.

TheBarbican Kitchenis located in the Barbican Estate in the City of London. An all year Café/Restaurant open from 10am to 8pm - Monday to Sunday. The restaurant serves freshly made pizza, sandwiches, salads, and a selection of street food.

Shifts: 5 days out of 7 including Weekends

Contract: Permanent

About the Head Chef role:

• To plan, organise and direct the kitchen team to deliver exceptional fresh and seasonal food to specification, ensuring that we never compromise on taste and quality
• To drive sales and monitor costs through responsibly ordering via quality and preferred suppliers
• To be responsible for all aspects of food safety, health and safety and COSHH
• To manage rotas and scheduling accordingly to the business needs
• To coach, train and develop theteam
• To work closely with the group Executive Chef on menu development

The ideal candidate will be:

• Passionate about designing, creating and delivering exceptional food dishes
• Experienced working within a high volume kitchen
• Commercially aware- i.e understanding or profit margins, purchasing, budgets, labour, food costs

Additional Information

Benugo has built a culture of inclusivity & progression for all employees. Not only have we retained our family-feel culture, but we also offer a range of benefits including:

• Free lunch on shift
• Free tea and coffee at any Benugo location
• A monthly allowance to use at any Benugo location
• Competitive rate
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave pay for when your family is growing
• Company sick leave
• Company annual leave
• Opportunity to develop and further your career within a fast growing an exciting company with a very prestigious list of clients
• Employee discounts at several retailers (via Hapi app) & fitness providers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & our trained Mental Health First Aiders

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!