Head Chef - London

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We are Company of Cooks, and we believe brilliant food and drink starts with brilliant people. For over 25 years, we've been part of some of the UK's most loved cultural destinations, from historic palaces and botanical gardens to buzzing galleries and performance spaces, running the cafés, restaurants, bars and events that bring these incredible places to life.

Our values - Craft, Creativity and Community - guide everything we do. They shape how we work together, how we support our partners, and how we make each guest feel welcome. If you care about food, people and doing things properly, you'll feel right at home here.

Wherever we are, we do more than serve. We bring places to life through food, service and creativity and we're looking for a Head Chef to join our team in London.

Location: Central London, W1J 7BQ

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Working Pattern: 5 over 7 days, 40 hours per week, mainly working 8am to 4:30pm however flexibility is required for evening events

About This role:

We are looking for a Head Chef to join a small, close-knit team, working across a variety of events including conferences and weddings within a contract catering environment. This role would suit a chef with experience in events and high-volume service, who is ready to step up into their first Head Chef position. We're looking for someone hands-on, organised, and confident leading a team while delivering consistently high standards.

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 on 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 Company of Cooks 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
Eye care
A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
Family friendly support
A holiday purchase scheme
Regular social events and communication with our leaders
Volunteering days
Recognition schemes and people awards
Long service awards
Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Company of Cooks officially formed part of CH&CO Catering Group Ltd in 2020.

A Honest Approach, A Passionate Team, Quietly Confident
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Location:
London
Job Type:
FullTime

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