Cafe Murano by Angela Hartnett - Head Chef

Cafe Murano; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent restaurant brand in London seeks a passionate Head Chef to lead their kitchen at a new location. You will focus on delivering excellent Italian cuisine with opportunities for professional development and a supportive team environment. Great perks include flexible rotas, competitive meal allowances, and paid vacations.

Benefits

Flexible rota's

Good quality team meals

Uniform allowance

Up to 28 days paid holiday

50% off dining

Access to employee assistance programme

Wagestream access

Career growth opportunities

Company parties and events

Supplier trips

Restaurant closure over holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Head Chef or similar role.
• Experience with fresh pasta and Italian cuisine.

Responsibilities

• Lead and teach a kitchen team focused on consistent, great food.
• Control ordering, costing, and stock.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Team leadership

Experience in fast-paced kitchens

Positive can-do attitude

Knowledge of Food Safety

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Angela Hartnett is offering an exciting opportunity to join our Cafe Murano family at our brand-new site in Marylebone.

We are committed to investing in our people and fostering a strong sense of family and mutual respect. We celebrate individuality and diversity with our teams coming from all over the world.

You will have opportunities to develop, progress and learn from our inspiring leaders, who encourage creativity and welcome new ideas.

Requirements of our Head Chef:

• Passion for cooking with a desire to develop your knowledge and culinary skills further
• Ability to lead & teach a team where consistently great food is the focus
• Previous experience in a fast-paced kitchen with similar standards
• Always strives for excellence and consistency
• Thrives under pressure with a positive can-do attitude
• Hard-working and reliable with an excellent work ethic
• Have a minimum of 1 years experience as a Head Chef or similar role in a similar establishment
• Experience working with fresh pasta and Italian cuisine
• Demonstrate knowledge of Food Safety and Health & Safety procedures
• Control of ordering, costing and stock
• Excellent communication skills

Our Head Chef's Company Benefits:

• Flexible rota’s released 2 weeks in advance to ensure a healthy work-life balance
• Good quality team meals at lunch and dinner where we all eat together
• All uniforms provided or paid for
• We also provide a yearly uniform allowance available to replace any old uniform when needed
• Up to 28 days paid holiday (including service charge) increasing with the length of service
• 50% off (including complimentary drinks & starters) when you dine in any of our restaurants – for you and up to 5 of your friends
• Access to employee assistance programme including 24/7 online GP, counselling, and legal advice
• Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn!
• Fantastic opportunities for career growth and development including professional apprenticeships and accredited training
• Company parties and events
• Opportunities to get involved with high-profile outside events and festivals
• Supplier trips – Trips are arranged every year to places such as the Lake District & Brixham to meet our suppliers and really understand where our food comes from.
• We close our restaurants over the festive period to allow our teams to have a well-deserved break

You don’t need to be an expert in Italian food as this will be covered in your induction and training programme. You just need to have a great work ethic, a positive can-do attitude and be a team player!

We put attitude ahead of experience, so if you’re not sure you have the right background hit apply and we will be in touch shortly for a chat.