Head Chef – Museum Kitchen, Fresh Seasonal Menus

Benugo Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch on shift

Free tea and coffee

Monthly allowance

Life Assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave pay

Company sick leave

Employee discounts

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A well-established catering company in Greater London is looking for an experienced Head Chef to oversee food production across several outlets, including cafes and event catering. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for creating exceptional dishes and experience in high-volume kitchens. Responsibilities include leading the kitchen team, managing food safety, and driving sales effectively. A supportive work culture with various benefits is offered, including free meals and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Passionate about designing, creating and delivering exceptional food dishes.
• Experienced working within a high volume kitchen.
• Understanding of profit margins, purchasing, budgets, labour and food costs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and direct the kitchen team to deliver exceptional food.
• Drive sales and monitor costs through responsible ordering.
• Manage food safety, health and safety, and COSHH.
• Coach, train and develop the team.
• Work closely with the Executive Chef on menu development.

Skills

Culinary creativity

High-volume kitchen experience

Commercial awareness

Job description

A well-established catering company in Greater London is looking for an experienced Head Chef to oversee food production across several outlets, including cafes and event catering. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for creating exceptional dishes and experience in high-volume kitchens. Responsibilities include leading the kitchen team, managing food safety, and driving sales effectively. A supportive work culture with various benefits is offered, including free meals and employee discounts.