Lead Chef

Once Upon A Time; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury events catering company in Greater London is seeking a Lead Chef to join their ambitious catering team. This role involves leading a brigade of chefs in a creative kitchen, focused on ingredient-led cooking with high-quality produce. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in quality or luxury events catering and possess strong kitchen management skills. Competitive benefits like staff discounts and additional paid days off are offered.

Benefits

50% staff discount across all restaurants

Team referral bonus

Additional paid day off for your birthday

Staff meal and drinks while on shift

Regular staff socials

Employee Assistance Programme

Investment in training and development

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Head Chef or Lead Chef in a quality or luxury events role.
• Absolute confidence to lead and support a brigade of chefs.
• Proficient in kitchen management, finances, menu costing, purchasing, stock control.

Skills

Kitchen management

Menu costing

Leadership

Stock control

Job description

Chef Tom Sellerss events company Once Upon A Time is looking for a Lead Chef to join our luxury events catering team.

A fantastic opportunity for a highly ambitious Chef to work in a dynamic, creative and nurturing kitchen atmosphere, working with incredible produce from some of the best suppliers in the country.

The ethos for Once Upon A Time is simple: ingredient-led cooking with menus designed by one of the UKs leading chefs, Tom Sellers. Once Upon A Time offers a complete solution to event catering for luxury brands all over the world.

What We Can Offer You at Once Upon a Time

• 50% staff discount across all restaurants within the group
• Team referral bonus up to £2,000
• Additional paid day off for your birthday
• Staff meal and drinks while on shift
• Regular and calendared staff socials
• Access to Hospitality Actions Employee Assistance Programme where advice and counselling are available to assist with mental health
• Investment in training and development with qualifications across Wine, H&S, Food Safety and HR

Lead Chef Requirements

• Previous experience as a Head Chef or Lead Chef in a quality or luxury events role
• Absolute confidence to lead and support a brigade of chefs
• Proficient in kitchen management, finances, menu costing, purchasing, stock control

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