Head Chef (Islington)

Gravity Recruit; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 40.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free fresh meals at work

50% off food and drink for you and up1

Annual parties

Referral bonus scheme

Company pension

Training during onboarding and beyond

Descripción de la vacante

Gravity Recruit is seeking a Head Chef for a busy Islington restaurant in London. The role is hands-on with strong leadership to drive a high-performing kitchen team, while maintaining exceptional food quality and kitchen safety standards.

You will manage stock, control costs, and work across sections, delivering outstanding dining experiences. Competitive salary plus bonus potential and employee benefits are offered.

Formación

• Minimum 2 years in Head Chef role.
• Experience managing a team of chefs.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and health & safety regulations.
• Experience controlling stock and par levels through mindful ordering.
• Comfortable using stock ordering systems such as Acquire.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage a busy kitchen team.
• Ensure food quality and kitchen safety standards.
• Oversee stock control and ordering to maximize efficiency.
• Support other sections and contribute hands-on in cooking.

Conocimientos

Hands-on cooking

Team management

Food safety

Stock management

Acquire software

Health & safety

Herramientas

Acquire stock ordering

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for a Head Chef to join a busy / fast paced restaurant in Islington.

Our clients kitchen has a wonderful team of chefs who work very hard and are great at what they do, so it's important we find the right Head Chef who is going to be supportive, friendly and hands-on, always ready to help in the different sections of the kitchen.

Salary offer of up to £44,800 includes earnings received through Tronc.
Base salary of £40,000

And on top of that, a bonus reward of up to £6,000!

Our client have grown into a nationwide business, with our teams bringing our fresh food and fantastic service to cities and towns all over the country, building a steady following.

What the client can offer you:

• Free fresh meals at work
• 50% off all food and drink when dining in their restaurants, for you and up to 5 friends.
• We love to work hard and play even harder at our awesome annual parties!
• Earn more money if your friends join us (£100-£1000 extra for each friend)
• Confidential Employer Assistance Program, to support you with any troubles you may be facing.
• Company pension
• Amazing training during your first few weeks and beyond
• A nice Bonus! Of up to £6,000 a year!

What the client is looking for:

• Hands on chefs who are passionate about cooking fresh, vibrant and flavoursome food.
• Head Chef with minimum x2 years' in role.
• Experience managing a team of chefs.
• Strong knowledge in food safety and managing compliance within health and safety regulations
• Experience controlling stock and par levels through mindful ordering.
• Comfortable using different systems as part of your day-to-day. E.g. Acquire for stock ordering.

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