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Hospitality and Retail Head Chef

Vacherin

London

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GBP 50,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading company in the Hospitality and Catering sector is looking for a Hospitality and Retail Head Chef for a B&I site in London. This role involves managing kitchen operations for high volume catering and crafting innovative menus, catering to events and daily services, while leading a dedicated team. The position offers a competitive salary with additional perks and supports career development in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Family friendly support

Social events

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

Discount vouchers

Qualifications

Experienced head chef with work in B&I catering or hotels.
Strong in communication and leadership abilities.
Passionate about innovative hospitality offerings.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of 10-12 kitchen staff including Sous Chefs.
Prepare and oversee food preparation to high standards.
Plan menus aligning with client expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Creativity

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Vacherin are committed to delivering deliciously different experiences, having fun, and conducting business with a social and environmental conscience. We are excited to be recruiting for a Hospitality and Retail Head Chef to work with us at wonderful B&I site currently going through a huge refurbishment.

About the site: This B&I site provides lunch for 400-550 people every day. We provide hospitality events four times weekly with a host of evening events for up to 350pax several times throughout the week.

Location: EC2V 7QP

Rate of pay: £50,000 per annum + 1.5 overtime

Working pattern: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week - 7am to 3.30pm

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Executive Chef, the head chef will manage a team of Sous Chefs, Chef De Parties, Commis Chefs and Kitchen Porters of 10-12 people
To prepare and oversee all preparation of food to the highest standard
To produce food in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service to the customers
To ensure that all appropriate ingredients are available for the menus
To develop and plan menus that are in line with client and customer expectations
To be creative when menu planning and including the client and customers
Pride yourself on food quality and hygiene standard
Overall responsibility for managing the kitchen team
Provide feedback and coaching on performance
To ensure that the kitchen team have completed up to date COSSH and Food Hygiene training

Our Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for an ambitious and experienced head chef who has worked within B&I contract catering or hotels with banqueting
Will have great communication skills
Strong leadership ability
Passion for creating innovative retail and hospitality offerings on site

What's in it for you?

Working with Vacherin has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

Personal Development and Training opportunities
Eye care
A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
Family friendly support
Regular social events and communication with our leaders
Recognition schemes and people awards
Long service awards
Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Vacherin officially formed part of CH&CO Catering Group Ltd in 2021.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Management
Industries
Hospitality and Caterers

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