Kitchen Operations Coordinator

Vacherin Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,500 - 57,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal Development

Life assurance

Pension

Holiday allowance

Healthcare App access

Eye care

Wellbeing programme

Discount vouchers

Volunteering days

Job summary

Vacherin Ltd. in London is seeking a Kitchen Operations Coordinator to be the organisational backbone of our busy, high-performing kitchen at Liverpool Street, London.

The role involves coordinating ordering, stock control, allergens, compliance and recruitment to keep the kitchen operating at the highest standard. If you have leadership experience as a Senior Sous Chef, Head Chef, Kitchen Manager or similar in a high-volume setting, you’ll excel in this operational focus.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Sous Chef, Head Chef, Kitchen Manager or similar leadership role in a high-volume hospitality/contract catering environment.
• Strong understanding of ordering, purchasing, stock control and allergen management.
• Excellent organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong communication with suppliers and clients.
• Proactive approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Passion for improving systems and helping teams work more effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating food and non-food ordering.
• Managing supplier relationships and resolving delivery queries.
• Coordinating weekly and monthly stocktakes.
• Maintaining allergen and ingredient documentation.
• Supporting food safety, Health & Safety and compliance processes.
• Preparing documentation for audits and maintaining accurate records.
• Managing the kitchen administration function, including reports, emails and operational documentation.
• Coordinating recruitment administration, interviews and onboarding.
• Liaising with suppliers, internal departments and client to ensure a seamless operation.
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and efficiencies across the kitchen.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

High-volume hospitality

Stock control

Allergen management

Food safety

Audits & documentation

Communication

MS Office

Recruitment coordination

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At Vacherin, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We are Precise in delivering exceptional food and service, Personal in the way we build genuine relationships and care for others, and Bold in embracing new ideas, creativity and innovation. Together, we create memorable experiences for our clients while supporting each other to grow and succeed.

Are you passionate about food, drink and exceptional service? Would you like to join an award-winning hospitality team and still make it home for dinner? We're looking for a Kitchen Operations Coordinator to join our team in London.

Salary: £50,000 per annum

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Location: Liverpool Street, London

About the role:

We're looking for an experienced hospitality professional to become the organisational backbone of our busy, high-performing kitchen.

This isn't your typical administration role.

As our Kitchen Operations Coordinator, you'll work alongside the Account Chef Director and Executive Chef, ensuring the operational side of the kitchen runs seamlessly. From ordering and supplier management to allergens, compliance, stock control and recruitment coordination, you'll play a pivotal role in keeping one of London's leading corporate hospitality kitchens operating at the highest standard.

If you're an experienced Senior Sous Chef, Head Chef, Chef Manager or Kitchen Manager looking to use your operational expertise in a new way, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Coordinating food and non-food ordering.
• Managing supplier relationships and resolving delivery queries.
• Coordinating weekly and monthly stocktakes.
• Maintaining allergen and ingredient documentation.
• Supporting food safety, Health & Safety and compliance processes.
• Preparing documentation for audits and maintaining accurate records.
• Managing the kitchen administration function, including reports, emails and operational documentation.
• Coordinating recruitment administration, interviews and onboarding.
• Liaising with suppliers, internal departments and our client to ensure a seamless operation.
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and efficiencies across the kitchen.

What we're looking for

• Experience as a Senior Sous Chef, Head Chef, Kitchen Manager , Chef Manager or in a similar leadership role within a high-volume hospitality or contract catering environment.
• A strong understanding of ordering, purchasing, stock control, food safety and allergen management.
• Excellent organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and confidence building relationships with suppliers, clients and colleagues.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• A proactive approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• A passion for improving systems and helping teams work more effectively.

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
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• 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
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers