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Head Chef
N.E. Recruitment
London
On-site
GBP 40,000 - 50,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead their kitchen team in a vibrant restaurant. This role involves crafting a traditional British and European menu, overseeing the preparation of dishes, and ensuring top-notch service during busy functions and events. You will play a crucial role in training and developing your team, while also maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety. If you have a flair for culinary creativity and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values your expertise and offers a competitive salary along with a share of tips.
Qualifications
- Experience in a busy restaurant and catering for large events.
- Strong leadership skills to train and develop kitchen staff.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and train kitchen staff while ensuring high standards.
- Create and develop menu items in collaboration with management.
- Maintain kitchen hygiene and safety standards.
Skills
Job description
Head Chef, required for a Restaurant which also offers a function room, located in the outer Croydon area.
As Head Chef, you will be offering a traditional British and European menu, a traditional Sunday roast / Sunday menu and also cater for functions including weddings in the function room.
Candidates require a good all-round background to include a busy restaurant service and experience of catering for up to 100+ within wedding and banqueting operations.
As Head Chef, you will support a small team. You will have a passion for training and development of your team which are very important factors.
Shifts: Week-ends are the busiest and you will be expected to work these days. Most likely days off will be a Monday and Tuesday.
A sample of duties / responsibilities as Head Chef will include:
- To oversee, supervise, develop and train kitchen staff
- Ensuring the cleaning of and organisation of the food preparation areas
- Ensuring that the kitchen team prepare the dishes according to the specifications and standards set / agreed
- Creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes in liaison with the manager
- Monitoring portion and waste control to ensure GP is maintained to the agreed level
- You will be hands-on
- To work closely with front of house staff and management to ensure a smooth level of service and standard
- Adhere and comply with government guidelines and statutory regulations in relation to health and safety, fire safety, food and hygiene safety management
The salary for this opportunity of Head Chef is given as competitive from GBP40,000+ plus negotiable / per annum / plus a share of the tips. Transport will be needed due to location.
Please send an up-to-date copy of your Curriculum Vitae.
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