Head Chef

Corporate Contract Catering

Salary: andpound;47,000 per annum

Monday to Friday

City of London

Are you an experienced Head Chef looking for your next exciting opportunity£ Do you have a passion for fresh, seasonal food, team leadership and delivering an outstanding food offering£

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and passionate Head Chef to join a leading contract catering company.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of this exciting opportunity to deliver an exceptional food experience across both retail and hospitality.

The Role

As Head Chef, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day kitchen operation, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation, service and food safety.

You will lead, motivate and develop your kitchen team, creating a positive and professional working environment where individuals are encouraged to perform at their best.

Alongside the operational responsibilities, you will have full financial accountability for the kitchen, managing budgets, controlling costs and ensuring the operation delivers against its financial targets without compromising on quality.

You will also play an important role in developing creative and appealing menus, making the most of fresh, nutritious ingredients and keeping up to date with current food trends and evolving customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and motivate the kitchen brigade, ensuring the smooth running of all kitchen operations.
• Take responsibility for the recruitment, training, development and performance management of the team.
• Deliver consistently high standards of food quality, presentation and service across retail, hospitality and events.
• Oversee menu planning and development, creating fresh, innovative and nutritious food offerings.
• Ensure menus reflect current food trends, healthy eating principles and customer preferences.
• Manage all financial aspects of the kitchen, including budgets, food costs, stock control and GP performance.
• Maintain excellent standards of food hygiene, health and safety and kitchen cleanliness.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, colleagues and the wider operational team.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience operating at Head Chef level.
• A strong background in contract catering, with a good understanding fine dining
• Experience managing a diverse food operation, covering both retail catering and hospitality/events.
• Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, develop and manage a dedicated brigade.
• Strong commercial awareness and proven experience managing budgets, food costs and financial targets.
• A passion for working with fresh, seasonal and nutritious ingredients.
• Up-to-date knowledge of food trends, healthy eating and modern menu development.

What''s on Offer£

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