Head Chef for future projects

Jordan martorell s.l.; City, City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hospitality brand in England is seeking an experienced Head Chef. Responsibilities include managing kitchen staff, ensuring high standards of service, and complying with safety regulations. Ideal candidates should have at least 5 years in a similar role, fluent in Spanish and English, and possess strong leadership skills. The position offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth.

Benefits

On-going training program

Discounts at prestigious restaurants

Great work-life balance

Opportunities for internal promotion

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of previous experience in a similar role in a high-end brand.
• Previous experience in pre-opening of restaurants.
• Experience in high-volume, high-end kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen staffing levels and maintain quality standards.
• Manage all staffing issues in the kitchen, including training and performance feedback.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

High-level Spanish

High-level English

Attention to detail

Customer service focus

Staff management

Job description

COYA is a worldwide renowned luxury lifestyle hospitality brand with venues in London; Mayfair and City, Monaco, Mykonos, Dubai, Abu-Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh, Oman, Barcelona and Marbella.

Born from the spirit of an adventure, COYA celebrates Latin American culture through delicious Peruvian food, innovative cocktails, music, art and happenings.

We are currently looking for an experienced Head Chef to join COYA.

Experience you will need:

• Minimum 5 year of previous experience in a similar role in high-end brand
• Previous experience in pre-opening
• Relevant experience in a high-volume, high end kitchen environment and attention to detail
• To have excellent knowledge of food preparation, including working with limitations such as allergies
• To hold overall responsibility for kitchen staffing levels, keeping them in line with business trends whilst maintaining the highest standards of service and quality and adhering to agreed labour budget
• To be responsible for managing all staffing issues within the Kitchen department including rotas, hiring, holiday cover, in-house training, professional development, performance management and day-to-day feedback on performance
• To consistently foster a spirit of harmony and cohesion between the kitchen brigade and all other departments
• To have a complete understanding and comply with the Company policies relating to Fire, Hygiene, Health and Safety
• To be friendly, attentive and customer service focused
• It is essential to have a high level of both spoken and written Spanish and English

We take care of our people by:

• On-going training program and interactive induction
• Excellent discounts at some of the most prestigious high-end restaurants
• A fun workplace and great work-life balance
• Endless opportunities to grow and develop as we really do believe in promoting talent from within the business

How to apply

If you want to join our award-winning restaurant team, please send us your application outlining your experience and suitability for the role.