Head Chef Monday - Friday

Vacherin; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal Development and Training

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Healthcare Support App

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

Discount vouchers

Job summary

Vacherin is seeking a Head Chef for a prestigious banking firm in London. The role involves leading a kitchen team, delivering exceptional dining experiences, and managing seasonal menus with a focus on quality and efficiency.

Working Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, you will drive standards, cost controls and hygiene while supporting development opportunities and a positive team culture. Salary £43,000–£45,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations and lead the team while delivering high-quality dining experiences.
• Implement seasonal menus, ensuring food quality, safety and cost control.
• Achieve budget targets, GP% and labour goals through efficient purchasing and stock management.
• Ensure adherence to COSHH, HACCP and all health and safety standards by the kitchen team.

Job description

At Vacherin, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We are Precise in delivering exceptional food and service, Personal in the way we build genuine relationships and care for others, and Bold in embracing new ideas, creativity and innovation. Together, we create memorable experiences for our clients while supporting each other to grow and succeed.

Are you passionate about food, drink and exceptional service? Would you like to join an award-winning hospitality team and still make it home for dinner? We're looking for a Head Chef to join our team in London at a prestigious banking firm.

Location: 33 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HZ

Rate of Pay: £43,000 - £45,000 per annum depending on experience

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, 8 hour shifts between 06:30am - 15:30pm, flexibility required

Key Responsibilities

• As a Head Chef, you'll be working closely with the team and the site manager to implement the seasonal menus. (Menus are centrally led). You'll be responsible for overseeing kitchen operations, managing and leading the team, ensuring food quality and safety, and driving the team to deliver excellent dining experiences. This role combines leadership, creativity, and operational management to maintain high standards of food preparation, hygiene, and cost control.
• Ensure that budgetary targets, GP% and labour, are achieved. Control costs through efficient purchasing and use of existing stock whilst ensuring that Vacherin standards and style is maintained. Responsible for stock taking and effectively using Company systems, like Source, ILM, etc.
• To understand and comply with Company statutory health, hygiene and safety, quality standards including COSHH and HACCP and to ensure that all tasks are carried out in accordance with these standards by all members of the kitchen team.
• Managing a team of 2 CDPs & 1 KP

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have Contract Catering Experience

What's in it for you?

Working with Vacherin has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers