Head Chef - Monday to Friday

THE GOOD EATING COMPANY; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Good Eating Company is seeking a creative Head Chef to lead a dynamic team in Central London. This full-time role involves menu planning, managing kitchen operations, and upholding food safety standards while fostering a positive team environment. Enjoy benefits like industry-leading medical cover, a work-life balance, and numerous opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Industry leading medical cover

Life Insurance

Developing Wellness Program

Cycle to Work Scheme

Regular social activities

Qualifications

• Strong leader with the ability to inspire the team.
• Financial understanding of dish costings and stock taking.
• A love for fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a vibrant, daily changing menu.
• Manage the kitchen to achieve financial targets and effective stock management.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Financial understanding

Time management

Creativity

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a creative, energetic and dynamicHead Chefto join our team, working full time Monday to Friday across our sites – primarily in Central London, with some flexibility to travel to surrounding counties as needed.

At Good Eating Company, we produce fresh food from quality ingredients with a beautifully simple approach. We create experiences which inspire, refresh and energise our clients and their teams.

About the Role

40 hours per week

Monday to Friday with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Working with our Food Development team to plan and implement a vibrant, daily changing menu
• Produce beautifully simple‚ simply beautiful dishes and menus
• Work alongside an industry leading team who operates with integrity and respect; supporting our community; actively embracing our sustainability and CSR targets
• Manage the kitchen to achieve financial targets, ensuring effective stock management and wastage control
• Comply with all Health & Safety, Food Safety, Allergen & Environmental legislation

Why work with Us?

• CODE Membership
• Industry leading medical cover with a comprehensive package
• Life Insurance
• Work Life Balance
• Developing Wellness Program including Mental Health First Aid Training
• On-the-job and external training options via our own bespoke Learner Management System
• Multiple internal opportunities for growth and promotions
• Great Coffee and delicious meals at work
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Referral Scheme
• Regular social activities including visits to new restaurants and bars

About you

• A love for food, with an emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients and local suppliers
• A strong leader, with an ability to inspire and motivate your team
• Ability to deliver and maintain standards in line with our company vision and values; every time, without compromise
• Financial understanding of dish costings, gross profit and stock taking
• Proactive time management skills
• Embraces and keeps up to date with market trends, styles and new ideas
• Basic understanding of Outlook, Excel & Word
• Deliver what you promise to the customer, client & your team

About Us

At The Good Eating Company, we strive every day to set a new standard for corporate dining by providing an inspiring, delicious, farm-to-fork dining experience that extends beyond the plate. The Good Eating Company was cooked up with passion around a kitchen table in the UK in 1999. We started with one big dream — to bring restaurant-quality food to corporate dining — and have been championing flavour and food creativity ever since.

*The Good Eating Company wholeheartedly supports the principle of equal opportunities in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, gender, marital status or sexual orientation