Head Chef

Compass Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in London seeks a Head Chef to oversee food preparation and manage kitchen operations. The ideal candidate will have strong food preparation experience, ensure hygiene standards, and creatively plan menus that satisfy clients. This role offers an annual salary of £45,000 plus bonuses, a range of benefits including personal development opportunities, and a commitment to employee wellbeing through various support programs.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Access to Healthcare Support App

Regular social events

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in managing kitchen teams and training staff.
• Strong understanding of food safety regulations.
• Ability to develop creative menus based on client preferences.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food preparation and maintain quality standards.
• Manage kitchen inventory and ensure ingredient availability.
• Lead and train the kitchen team to ensure high efficiency.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu planning

Food hygiene standards

Team management

Creativity

Job description

At Vacherin we celebrate diversity and embrace individuality. We genuinely like the people we work with, and love coming together to reset, refresh and have fun. We empower our people through togetherness, we give them the chance to shine and unlock their potential, and they fuel our strength and growth.

Are you passionate about food, drink and service, want to be part of an award-winningете hospitality team- and still make it home for dinner? We are looking for a Head Chef to join our team in London.

Location: 4 More London Pl, London SE1 2AU

Rate of Pay: £45,000 per annum plus a £1,000 work related bonus every six months

Working Pattern: Monday—Friday, 40 hours per week, 7:00am —15:30pm, notice in advance for event overtime

Key Responsibilities:

• To prepare and oversee all preparation of food to the highest standard
• To produce food in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service to the customers
• To ensure that all appropriate ingredients are available for the menus
• To develop and plan menus that are in line with client and customer expectations
• To be creative when menu planning and including the client and customers
• Pride yourself onHS food quality and hygiene standard
• Overall responsibility for managing the kitchen team
• Provide feedback and coaching on performance
• To ensure that the kitchen team have completed up to date COSSH and Food Hygiene training

What’s in it for you?

Working with Vacherin has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers