Head Chef

Benugo Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A distinguished catering company is seeking an experienced Head Chef to join their team at the Science Museum in London. The role involves overseeing all aspects of food production across various venues, ensuring high-quality and seasonal food for a range of customers. Ideal candidates should have experience in high-volume kitchens, be commercially aware, and possess strong leadership skills. Benefits include free meals during shifts, competitive salary, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Free lunch on shift

Free tea and coffee

Monthly allowance at any location

Life Assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave pay

Company sick leave

Company annual leave

Employee discounts via Perkbox

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience managing kitchen operations and food production.
• Knowledge of food safety and health regulations.
• Ability to coach and develop a kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct kitchen operations to deliver high-quality food.
• Monitor costs and drive sales through responsible ordering.
• Manage schedules and food safety compliance.

Skills

Passion for food design and delivery

High volume kitchen experience

Commercial awareness

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Head Chef to join the team at the Science Museum.

Our catering outlets are open 7 days a week to serve our customers freshly made lunches such as sandwiches, pizzas, salads and cakes. The Head Chef will oversee all aspects of food production across the museum, including cafes, The Diner restaurant, and event catering.

We Offer:

Shifts: 5 days out of 7 (mostly daytime)

Contract: Permanent

About the Head Chef role:

• To plan, organise and direct the kitchen team to deliver exceptional fresh and seasonal food to specification, ensuring that we never compromise on taste and quality
• To drive sales and monitor costs through responsibly ordering via quality and preferred suppliers
• To be responsible for all aspects of food safety, health and safety and COSHH
• To manage rotas and scheduling accordingly to the business needs
• To coach, train and develop theteam
• To work closely with the group Executive Chef on menu development

The ideal candidate will be:

• Passionate about designing, creating and delivering exceptional food dishes
• Experienced working within a high volume kitchen
• Commercially aware- i.e understanding or profit margins, purchasing, budgets, labour, food costs

Additional Information

Benugo has built a culture of inclusivity & progression for all employees. Not only have we retained our family-feel culture, but we also offer a range of benefits including:

• Free lunch on shift
• Free tea and coffee at any Benugo location
• A monthly allowance to use at any Benugo location
• Competitive rate
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave pay for when your family is growing
• Company sick leave
• Company annual leave
• Opportunity to develop and further your career within a fast growing an exciting company with a very prestigious list of clients
• Employee discounts at several retailers (via Perkboxapp) & fitness providers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & our trained Mental Health First Aiders

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!