Head Chef - Barbican Centre

Benugo Limited; City of London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent catering company in London is seeking an experienced Head Chef to join the team. The role focuses on planning, organizing, and directing a dynamic kitchen that delivers exceptional food quality. Ideal candidates will have experience in high-volume kitchens and be passionate about food presentation. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including free meals and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free lunch on shift

Free tea and coffee

Monthly allowance at Benugo locations

Competitive salary

Life Assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Company sick leave

Company annual leave

Career development opportunities

Employee discounts at retailers

Access to mental health support

Qualifications

• Experienced working within a high volume kitchen.
• Passionate about designing, creating and delivering exceptional food dishes.
• Commercially aware regarding profit margins, purchasing, budgets, and food costs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and direct the kitchen team to ensure food quality.
• Drive sales and monitor costs through responsible ordering.
• Ensure food safety, health and safety compliance.
• Manage kitchen rotas and scheduling.
• Coach, train and develop the kitchen team.
• Collaborate on menu development with the Executive Chef.

Skills

Experience in high volume kitchen

Passionate about food design

Commercial awareness

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Head Chef to join the team at Benugo Barbican Centre.

The Barbican Kitchen is located within the iconic Barbican Estate in the City of London. Open year-round from 10am to 8pm, Monday to Sunday, it operates as a vibrant Café/Restaurant offering a dynamic and informal dining experience.

The venue features a cold deli and seasonal salad counter, a pizza counter serving freshly made pizzas, and a hot food counter offering a rotating selection of seasonal meat, fish, and vegan dishes, accompanied by a variety of vegetable sides. In addition, there is a street food station with an ever-changing menu inspired by global cuisines.

Service is assisted at the counters, with no table service provided. As such, there is no tronc system in place.

We Offer:

Rate: £46,000 to £48,000 per annum

Contract: Full Time/ Permanent

Shifts: 5 days out of 7, including weekends

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 the team
• To work closely with the group Executive Chef on menu development

The ideal candidate will be:

• Experienced working within a high volume kitchen
• Passionate about designing, creating and delivering exceptional food dishes
• 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!