Head Chef

HEAD CHEF, London SW7

Salary: £42,000 – £48,000 per annum, plus 10% bonus

Our client is a well established but expanding restaurant and catering group with a strong ethic of providing fresh quality food from local suppliers. They are looking for an experienced Head Chef to produce simple classic dishes to high standards. You will need to be passionate about good food and be able to offer excellent service.

Restaurant Opening Hours:

Monday–Friday: 11.00–15.00
Saturday–Sunday: 11.00–17.00

Duties and Responsibilities

Supervision of all kitchen staff
Recruitment and training of kitchen staff
Plans the menus
Supervises inventory and stock control
Deals with the suppliers
Maintains the budgetary targets
Ensures that health and safety standards are maintained in the kitchen
Reviews the daily roster of the different tasks in the kitchen
Distributes kitchens tasks to the employees
Skills and Specifications

Must have a passion and love for food
Excellent communication skills both written and oral
Public relations skills Excellent management and organizational skills
Works well under pressure and good attention to detail
Ensure that all stations remain stocked before and during the meal period
Verifies that kitchen staff follows all recipes and portions servings correctly
Keeps kitchen, dish, and storage areas clean and organized
Places food and supply orders as directed
Receives product by verifying invoice and freshness of merchandise
Hires and trains employees to company standards
Sets excellent customer service and work examples
Actively participates as a member of the management team
Manages staffing levels throughout shift
Oversees kitchen labour and food cost to budgetary requirements

Qualifications & Knowledge Requirements

A degree or college diploma in food and beverage management and/or hotel
A minimum of 5 years working in a food preparation position
Professional communication skills, oral and written
Actively supervise, motivate and discipline employees
Assist with hiring and training of all new employees
Ability to work in a high-energy and demanding environment
Organization and leadership skills
Demonstrate strong leadership skills and is a team player
Work well under pressure
Can effectively solve problems
A minimum of two years working in management