Head Chef - Pantry

Hospitality & Catering Solutions; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious dining establishment in London is looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead an open-plan kitchen and create gourmet dishes with high-end Spanish ingredients. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary of £70,000 - £75,000, and will thrive in a dynamic environment focusing on training and development. Ideal applicants should possess excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for authentic Spanish cooking.

Benefits

Fantastic salary package

Autonomy of the menu

Closed on Sundays & Mondays

Generous staff training budget

Uniform and meals provided

Qualifications

• Experience working with high-end Spanish cuisine is required.
• Candidates should thrive in an open plan kitchen setting.
• Must possess excellent training and development skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exquisite dishes for an elite clientele.
• Oversee menu creation and ingredient sourcing.
• Work collaboratively with the culinary team and executive chef.

Skills

Organisational skills

Passionate about Spanish cuisine

Personable skills

Menu writing and costing

Job description

Job Title: Head Chef

Our client is one of London’s most distinguished private members clubs, nestled in the heart of Mayfair. Renowned for its modern and innovative approach to hospitality, the club offers a Spanish–Mediterranean restaurant where exceptional cuisine is served against the backdrop of a lavish, hand–painted dining room. As part of the culinary team, you will showcase your craft in an open–plan kitchen, preparing exquisite dishes for an elite clientele that includes celebrities, VIPs, and senior executives from some of the world’s leading corporations.

Head Chef Benefits

• Fantastic salary package of £70,000 - £75,000 per annum.
• Full autonomy of the menu!
• Working with the very best Spanish ingredients!
• Closed Sunday & Monday every week.
• Closed bank holidays, Christmas, and New Year!
• Refer a friend schemes.
• Pension scheme.
• Amazing ambience within the kitchen.
• Working under the guidance of a group executive chef.
• Generous budget for staff training and recruitment.
• Uniform and staff meals provided on duty.

Head Chef Requirements

• A highly organised, passionate and hands on head chef who would thrive working in an open plan kitchen within an intimate dining setting.
• The successful Head chef must have experience working with high end Spanish cuisine previously. A minimum expectation would be a head chef that is passionate about Spanish ingredients and authentic Spanish cooking!
• All head chef applicants must have great personable skills, their company ethos is all about training and developing their staff!
• A head chef who can influence/write/cost menus!