Hospitality & Retail Head Chef - Monday - Friday

Compass Group; London; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

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Hospitality & Retail Head Chef - Monday - Friday

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 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 7QPRate of pay: £48,000 per annum + 1.5 overtimeWorking pattern: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week - 7am to 3.30pmKey Responsibilities: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 peopleTo prepare and oversee all preparation of food to the highest standardTo produce food in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service to the customersTo ensure that all appropriate ingredients are available for the menusTo develop and plan menus that are in line with client and customer expectationsTo be creative when menu planning and including the client and customersPride yourself on food quality and hygiene standardOverall responsibility for managing the kitchen teamProvide feedback and coaching on performanceTo ensure that the kitchen team have completed up to date COSSH and Food Hygiene trainingOur Ideal Candidate:We are looking for an ambitious and experienced head chef who has worked within B&I contract catering or hotels with banquetingWill have great communication skillsStrong leadership abilityPassion for creating innovative retail and hospitality offerings on siteWhat\'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 opportunitiesLife assurance schemePension schemeHoliday allowanceEye careA great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary financeFamily friendly supportA holiday purchase schemeRegular social events and communication with our leadersVolunteering daysRecognition schemes and people awardsLong service awardsAccess to some great high street discount vouchersVacherin officially formed part of CH&CO Catering Group Ltd in 2021.Partnerships, Innovation, Integrity, Quality, FunAbout UsAs 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 #VacherinCompass 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!