Hospitality & Retail Head Chef - Monday - Friday

Vacherin Ltd.; London; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Head Chef to lead a dynamic kitchen team in a bustling B&I site. This role offers the chance to create innovative culinary experiences for a diverse clientele while managing a dedicated team. You'll be responsible for menu planning, food quality, and maintaining hygiene standards, all while fostering a positive work environment. With a commitment to personal development and a range of attractive perks, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make their mark in the hospitality sector. Join this forward-thinking company and elevate your culinary career!

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Family friendly support

Holiday purchase scheme

Regular social events

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in B&I contract catering or hotels with banqueting.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 10-12 kitchen staff and oversee food preparation.
• Develop and plan menus according to client expectations.
• Ensure high standards of food quality and hygiene.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Menu Planning

Food Quality Management

Hygiene Standards

Education

Culinary Arts Diploma

Food Safety Certification

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Food Management Software

Job description

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 a 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: £48,000 per annum + 1.5 overtime
Working pattern: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week - 7am to 3.30pm

Key Responsibilities:

1. 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
2. To prepare and oversee all preparation of food to the highest standard
3. To produce food in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service to the customers
4. To ensure that all appropriate ingredients are available for the menus
5. To develop and plan menus that are in line with client and customer expectations
6. To be creative when menu planning and including the client and customers
7. Pride yourself on food quality and hygiene standard
8. Overall responsibility for managing the kitchen team
9. Provide feedback and coaching on performance
10. To ensure that the kitchen team have completed up to date COSHH and Food Hygiene training

Our Ideal Candidate:

1. We are looking for an ambitious and experienced head chef who has worked within B&I contract catering or hotels with banqueting
2. Will have great communication skills
3. Strong leadership ability
4. 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.

1. Personal Development and Training opportunities
2. Life assurance scheme
3. Pension scheme
4. Holiday allowance
5. Eye care
6. A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
7. Family friendly support
8. A holiday purchase scheme
9. Regular social events and communication with our leaders
10. Volunteering days
11. Recognition schemes and people awards
12. Long service awards
13. Access to some great high street discount vouchers

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

Partnerships, Innovation, Integrity, Quality, Fun

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/0904/48787001/52732094/SU #Vacherin

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!