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Job summary
A premium French dining group in London seeks a Senior Head Chef / Group Chef to oversee two high-end bistros. This role requires proven experience in similar establishments and exceptional leadership skills. The chef will be pivotal in launching a new site while ensuring impeccable service standards. Offering a competitive salary of £80,000 to £85,000 plus tips, this is a great opportunity for career growth within an expanding group.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Head Chef or Group Chef in premium French bistros or brasseries.
- Strong leader with a focus on team development and high standards.
- Passionate about fine dining service and French cuisine.
Responsibilities
- Oversee operational leadership and team management across two sites.
- Ensure impeccable standards of execution and consistency.
- Lead and develop a team of 15-20 chefs.
Skills
Senior Head Chef / Group Chef – High-End French Bistros 80-£85K - West London
Oversee the launch of a new central London site and lead an existing flagship in this pivotal growth role for a premium French group.
We are recruiting for a strategic and operationally excellent Senior Head Chef / Group Chef. This critical role oversees two high‑end French bistros, ensuring flawless execution and leading the team for an established site and a prestigious new opening in central London.
- Core Focus : Operational leadership, implementation, and team management across two sites.
- Concept : High‑end, fine‑dining French bistro cuisine.
- Key Responsibility : Guaranteeing impeccable standards of execution and consistency.
- Growth Path : Designed for a chef who can grow with the business and potentially manage further site rollouts.
- Team : Lead and develop a brigade of 15-20 chefs per site.
- Covers : Peak of approximately 100 covers per day at the existing site.
- Proven experience as a Head Chef or Group Chef within premium French bistros or brasseries.
- A true implementer with exceptional organisational and operational skills.
- Strong leader focused on team development, standards, and smooth service.
- French language skills are a significant advantage for corporate liaison.
- Ambition to grow within an expanding group, managing multiple sites.
- Passionate about high‑quality French cuisine and fine dining service.
- Leading Package : A salary of £80,000 to £85,000 per annum.
- Excellent Earnings : Service charge / tips on top, adding an estimated 5‑10% monthly.
- Career Defining Role : Be instrumental in a high‑profile London launch and manage an established flagship.
- Growth Trajectory : Clear path to oversee further sites as the group expands.
Sound like you? This Senior Head Chef / Group Chef role is interviewing now.
To apply for this Senior Head Chef / Group Chef position, please send your CV to Olly at COREcruitment dot com.
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