Head Chef - Nessa Restaurant

1 Warwick; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic hospitality company in Camden Town is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the culinary team. You will be responsible for managing kitchen operations, ensuring high food quality, and developing staff. Candidates should have significant kitchen supervision experience and a Level 3 Food Safety certification. This role offers the opportunity to create innovative dishes in a vibrant environment.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

50% dining discount

Nutritious meals

Access to onsite gym

£450 Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years minimum kitchen supervisory and/or management experience.
• Minimum 2 years of culinary experience leading a culinary management team.
• Knowledge of culinary operations and food production.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the team in the Back of House.
• Ensure high-quality food service and manage costs effectively.
• Assist the Executive Chef in kitchen operations.

Skills

Kitchen supervisory and management experience

Culinary experience

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Valid Level 3 Food Safety certification

Culinary education or related experience

Job description

Working alongside supportive owners and the Executive Chef, Tom Cenci, the successful candidate will be an inspiring and technical culinary expert. This is a great opportunity to grow with a dynamic and expanding company. The successful candidate will lead, motivate and develop the team and create a culture of passion and enthusiasm for the preparation and service of food. Working with fresh, seasonal produce and local suppliers, you will have creative control over dishes and menu items. Cultivating an excellent working partnership with the restaurant management team - the main responsibility is for the smooth, efficient and cost‑effective running of the Back of House for 1 Warwick. You will ensure our members and guests receive the highest level of service, manage, and fully develop a team to drive standards across the Food and Beverage department, manage budgets, manage labour control, lead on due diligence and play a key part ensuring we hire and retain top talent for the business. Our Head Chef will be influential in shaping our identity and establishing us as a highly regarded destination within the London, and global hospitality scene. You will assist the Executive Chef in the supervision of all kitchen operations, ensuring the highest food quality consistent with cost control and profitability margins. You will have a keen interest in current hospitality "hot spots", be organised and available to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Valid Level 3 Food Safety certification
• 1 to 3 years minimum kitchen supervisory and/or management experience
• Minimum 2 years of culinary experience leading a culinary management team
• In‑depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations
• Capability of producing a consistent product to meet and exceed guests' needs in a timely manner
• Ability to monitor food production, quality and consistency, staffing levels and department training on a daily basis
• Skills and knowledge on culinary education (or related experience), cost control, communication skills, computer skills, organisational skills, guest contact experience and culinary teaching skills and knowledge
• Ability to create standard recipes
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Strong understanding of purchasing, receiving, inventory control and stock rotation
• Must be able to deal effectively with diverse departments and have flexibility to work in an ever‑changing environment
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Must possess a high level of maturity, dependability, and punctuality

Location

1 Warwick sits on the prominent corner of Warwick Street and Brewer Street in the heart of London's bustling Soho. Set over six floors, 1 Warwick is a member's house featuring beautifully designed private workspaces, member lounges, studio & gym, event spaces, restaurant & bar, and an expansive rooftop that looks over a neighbourhood which has played muse to writers, artists, poets, actors, musicians, and designers over the centuries. Inspired by Maslow's theory of human motivation and happiness, 1W is currently the newest addition to the Maslow's family.

About Maslow's 1 Warwick

Maslow's 1 Warwick is part of Maslow's - a group of progressive hospitality brands, existing to foster connection and spark change. At Maslow's our mission is to create a collection of workspaces, members' houses, restaurants & bars that are developed and operated within unique spaces in vibrant neighbourhoods and beautiful settings around the world, always with an emphasis on locality, serving the needs of visitors and locals alike. We opened the doors of our first site, Mortimer House in London's Fitzrovia, in late 2017. Our second London House - 1 Warwick, opened in Soho in Spring 2023. Our ethos is inspired by Maslow's hierarchy of needs. We use a holistic approach to hospitality to create carefully considered spaces - be it physical, digital, intellectual or emotional - that are exquisite yet unpretentious, centred on helping people connect to what matters to them. As a team, we are Caring, Curious and Committed - values which inspire us through our journey of growth.

Benefits

• Access to 'My House' - our wellbeing and discount platform which includes an Employee Assistance Programme
• Be Our Guest - 50% discount when dining in our in-house restaurants
• Nutritious meal whilst working
• Access to our onsite gym
• £450 Refer a Friend Bonus