Head Chef, London

We’re a multi award-winning contract catering company, with a team of trained foodies serving over 45,500 satisfied customers every day. 

We are seeking an exceptional Head Chef to lead our dynamic kitchen team within a bustling environment, featuring a vibrant retail restaurant and various hospitality and event services.

This is an incredible opportunity for a dedicated and innovative chef to make a significant impact. You will be at the heart of our operations, ensuring the delivery of outstanding food quality, impeccable service, and financial success.

Key Responsibilities and Skills Required:

• Culinary Leadership: Recruit, lead, and manage a high-performing kitchen team, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment. Embrace a culture of continuous learning for yourself and your team.
• Menu Innovation: Design and implement exciting, balanced, seasonal and nutritious menus that cater to a wide range of tastes and dietary requirements.  Keep up-to-date with food innovation within the business and on the high street. 
• Financial Acumen: Demonstrate strong GP management and financial awareness, controlling costs effectively while maintaining quality.
• Inventory & Ordering: Efficiently manage ordering, stock control, and supplier relationships to ensure optimal product availability and minimise waste.
• People Skills: Possess excellent interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships with your team, customers, and other kery stakeholders. Your collaborative spirit will be key to our success.
• Health & Safety Champion: Maintain an unwavering commitment to the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and workplace health and safety regulations.
• Operational Excellence: Thrive in a fast-paced environment, working diligently to meet and exceed the company’s and the client’s goals. 
• Problem Solver and Adaptability: Embrace challenges with a positive attitude, demonstrating resilience and a proactive approach to finding solutions.

If you are a hardworking, positive, and passionate Head Chef ready for your next challenge, we want to hear from you! Join us and bring your culinary vision to life in a role where your expertise truly shines.

Our benefits include:

– An annual day off for your birthday!
– Monthly masterclasses with Michelin-starred chefs.
– Fully funded development courses ranging from levels 2 to 7.
– Discounts and cashback at a wide variety of retail and leisure outlets.
– Cycle-to-work scheme.
– Freedom Friday – a paid day off to volunteer at a charity of your choice.
– Free lunch every workday!
– 24/7 access to the Mental Health Charter App.
– Enhanced parental leave benefits.
– Paid leave for fertility treatments.
– Grandparent leave to support your loved ones with their new arrival.

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