Head Chef - Daytime & weekday (Production Kitchen)

HTE Recruitment; Hounslow; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A catering service provider in North London is seeking a Head Chef to oversee its production kitchen. This daytime role operates Monday to Friday, offering a pay range of £15.50 to £16 per hour, which equates to around £43k annually. The successful candidate will lead a team of four chefs, ensuring meals are prepared to high standards, quality control measures are upheld, and that food hygiene regulations are followed. This position is ideal for those looking for flexibility and a focus on fresh food without evening shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a kitchen team and running production cookery.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the kitchen operations ensuring smooth production.
• Manage a team of chefs to maintain cooking standards.
• Implement quality control measures for meal preparation.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene laws.

Skills

Production cookery experience

Team leadership

Food hygiene compliance

Quality control

Job description

Head chef required for a production kitchen in North London, this role is mainly MONDAY to FRIDAY and daytime hours (7am to 530pm). It is accessible on the Piccadilly and Central lines . This is a production kitchen for meal prep meals that are ordered online and sent to customers' homes. They cook in small batches , to lock in the freshness for the customer and not mass produce . You will run the production with a team of yourself and 3 other chefs. The role is paid hourly at £15.50 - £16 per hour (around £43k a year over 5 days). If your looking to cook fresh food but have your evenings off and more flexibility with the weekend - this is perfect for you.

The role

As a head chef you will ensure the production side runs smoothly. you will ensure the team of 4 in the chef side runs smoothly, that the meals are cooked to the required standard and ready for the dispatch time. They send the meal preps around the UK and customers order it for the week. You will ensure the quality is maintained, the quality control is in place and all the laws are followed regarding food hygiene. This role will include all the standard head chef duties.

Experience

We are looking for a head chef from a fresh food background, you will have experience with production cookery ideally and able to run a small ...