Head Chef (Monday to Friday)

Find Apprenticeships; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospitality company as a Head Chef in London, responsible for managing high-volume kitchen operations and delivering exceptional food quality. You will lead a talented team, innovate menu offerings, and maintain health and safety standards while enjoying a supportive work environment with extensive benefits and training opportunities.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Birthday off

Food allowance during shifts

Volunteering days

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Bespoke training opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Staff discounts via Perkbox

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a Head Chef or Executive Chef role in Contract Catering.
• Comfortable managing a kitchen with 3000 covers daily.
• Proficient in Food Health and Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and menu planning.
• Manage and motivate a team of around 15 chefs.
• Ensure food quality and compliance with health standards.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Kitchen Management Experience

Food Handling

Cost Control

Leadership Experience

Job description

In this role youll be responsible for the overall kitchen operationdelivering fresh seasonal and on-trend menus for our Retail offering. Youll lead a dedicated brigade ensuring exceptional food quality compliance with health and safety standards and efficient kitchen practices that reflect our brand and values.

• Take full responsibility and ownership for the smooth and efficient running of our Retail Kitchen overseeing 7 sections from a full salad bar to our special Chef counter.
• To have full autonomy with the planning preparation cooking and presentation of seasonally changing menus to the standards required by the company and our client.
• To manage mentor and motivate a brigade of around 15 chefs from Sous Chef to Kitchen Porter.
• To lead the with the safe supervision of all food production preparation cooking and presentation ensuring the reputation of food quality is always maintained.
• To work collaboratively with our Group Culinary Lead to drive food innovation and concept development marketing and implementation across our Retail food offering but alongside our Hospitality kitchen too.
• To ensure food production standards costs and menu planning are carried out proactively so we can be efficient and economical with our food without it having an impact on our quality and taste.
• To ensure that clients are given a prompt and efficient service and expectations are consistently exceeded oversee all food tastings presentations and food samplings guiding the kitchen team in all new menu implementations.
• Ensure that the companys reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers.
• Hold regular 1-1s and appraisals providing constructive feedback. Monitor development and make recommendations for succession planning.
• Taking responsibility for all Health and Safety within the Kitchen ensure all H&S bases audits are passed in accordance with our internalpoliciesand act on any shortfalls.
• Ensure due diligence records are completed accurately and on time and filed for future reference and that welocation meetstatutory and company requirements in Health and Safety Food Safety and environmental legislation and procedures by completing

Qualifications :

• Have experience within a similar Head Chef or Executive Chef position ideally within a Contract Catering environment
• Be comfortable with running a kitchen that delivers 3000 covers every day across Breakfast and Lunch service
• Be very proactive and organised with the daily operation of running a kitchen and forward planning for the week
• Have previous experience with being client facing and comfortable with communicating with stakeholders of all levels
• Previous experience with controlling cost prices for menus ensuring that set targets of gross profit margins are hit
• Have a strong passion for food and delivering incredible food but at high volumes
• Be confident with all Food Health and Safety legislation requirements and policies/procedures
• Have experience with leading and motivating a big team including Kitchen Porters Commis CDPs and Sous Chefs

Additional Information :

As a member of the team you will have access to a supportive and inclusive work environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. Investing in your development and provide ongoing training to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role whilst being dedicated to ensuring your work-life balance thus enabling you to pursue your passion for hospitality while also taking care of yourself.

For almost 20 years for every client in every location (whether thats an office stadium cathedral or university) we have created beautiful spaces exciting menus and friendly teams so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people means that we always strive to supercharge our teams careers. Better is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us and be part of the food revolution!

Benefits:

• Monday to Friday role with 28 Days holiday including bank holidays which increases with service
• Plus your birthday off
• Food allowance to use whilst on shift to ensure you are well nourished during the working day
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary carerleave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Interested Even if you dont meet all requirements we like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn we can work together to develop your potential.

We are committed to encouraging equality diversity and inclusion among our workforce.

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers and for each team memberto feel respected and able to give their best.

And to support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ED&I (Equity Diversity and Inclusion) ambition to set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills
Culinary Experience,Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Kitchen Management Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Kitchen Experience,Food Industry,Cooking,Cost Control,Baking,Sanitation,Leadership Experience
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1