Head Chef Job

Greycoat Lumleys; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-end outdoor activity business in Buckinghamshire is looking for an experienced Head Chef. This full-time position involves catering for events, menu design, and daily kitchen management. Working hours are from 7:30 am to 4 pm, Tuesday to Saturday. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills and a proactive approach, with at least two years of experience in a similar role.

Benefits

Company benefits

Holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience preferred.
• Driving license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Order and manage all catering supplies.
• Prepare and cook the full menu.
• Develop and budget new dishes.
• Deliver food to clients.
• Ensure kitchen and food hygiene.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Good communication skills

Proactive

Able to build strong relationships

Flexible approach

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene or equivalent

Job description

Head Chef Job

Our client, a high-end outdoor activity business in Buckinghamshire, is looking for an experienced chef to head up their kitchen. They will be responsible for catering events, menu design and day to day management. This is a full-time position with basic working hours of 7.30 am to 4 pm, Tuesday to Saturday, with some additional hours as the business dictates.This is an exciting opportunity for a creative individual to create a whole new menu/offering, in beautiful surroundings and as part of a great team.

Key Responsibilities

• To order and manage all catering supplies

• Prepare and cook the full menu

• Develop and budget new dishes, such as seasonal specials

• Customer service – delivering food to clients

• Kitchen and food hygiene (Level 2 minimum)

• Planning and liaising with other departments for event catering.

Knowledge & Skills

• Able to build strong relationships with colleagues and suppliers

• Able to adapt approach to changing circumstances

• Proactive – Sees what needs to be done and does it

• Strong organisational skills – prioritising work effectively and multi-tasking.

• Good communication skills –written and verbal

• Warm and welcoming approach, confident manner.

• The above duties as listed are intended as a guide and the list is not exhaustive

• You will be required to be extremely flexible in your approach

Job Types:

• Full-time, Permanent

Salary:

• £40,000 Dependent on experience, plus holidays and company benefits

Schedule:

• Tuesday to Saturday

• 7.30 am to 4 pm

Experience:

• Minimum two years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving licence (preferred)

• Ideally Level 2 Food Hygiene or equivalent