Head Chef - Fine Dining

Hamilton Mayday; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hospitality company based in City of London is seeking an experienced Head Chef to manage kitchen operations and produce high-end, Michelin quality food. The ideal candidate has fine dining experience and a passion for food. This role involves managing a team and creating menus for various dining occasions. The position offers approximately 40 hours of work per week, with a focus on quality and presentation.

Qualifications

• Proven career history with high-end hospitality catering or fine dining.
• Fine dining experience ideally in a Michelin star or Rosette restaurant.
• Passion for food, ingredients and produce.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team and the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Produce high-end, Michelin level hospitality/fine dining food.
• Create menus for staff dining and hospitality.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Fine dining experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Head Chef - Hospitality and Fine Dining, London, c£60k

Based in the City of London, this prestigious site caters for an extremely busy hospitality department. The food produced here is of the highest quality and ranges from working lunches to canapés and sit down formal dinners. With the food being of Michelin standard, detail and presentation is essential.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing a small team and the day to day running of the kitchen
• Producing high end, Michelin level hospitality/fine dining food
• Creating menus for both the staff dining as well as hospitality, fine dining and canapés
• Liaising with the General Manager and also attending regular client meetings

Working hours will be Monday to Friday, approx. 40 hours per week with some evenings as required.

What we are looking for:

• A strong Head Chef with a proven career history with high end hospitality catering or fine dining
• A stable and progressive work history (min of 1 year in each place)
• Fine dining experience ideally within a Michelin star or Rosette restaurant or corporate fine dining
• PASSION! Someone genuinely passionate about food, ingredients and produce
• Exceptional attention to detail and presentation
• Ability to manage multiple demands calmly and work well under pressure
• Good leadership - inspire and motivate your team whilst remaining hands on
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

This is a fantastic position for a keen and motivated Head Chef to join a food driven company and grow your career within a prestigious site.

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