Head Chef – Italian Cuisine
53 minutes ago
London
Head Chef – Italian Cuisine 📍 Location: Fiorenza Restaurant, London 💷 Salary: From £47,000 per annum (depending on experience) 🕒 Job Type: Full-time, Permanent About Fiorenza Restaurant Fiorenza Restaurant is a well-established Italian dining destination in London, renowned for delivering authentic Italian cuisine and exceptional customer experiences. We are currently seeking an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and maintain the highest culinary standards in a fast-paced, high-quality restaurant environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented culinary professional with strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of traditional Italian cuisine to join a growing hospitality business. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage all kitchen operations on a daily basis, • Prepare and present authentic Italian dishes to exceptional standards, • Design and develop seasonal menus in collaboration with management, • Supervise, train, and motivate kitchen staff, • Ensure consistency, quality, and presentation across all dishes, • Manage food ordering, stock control, and cost management, • Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety, • Ensure compliance with all health & safety and HACCP regulations, • Work effectively under pressure in a busy kitchen environment Candidate Requirements • Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-end restaurant or 5-star hospitality environment, • Strong expertise in authentic Italian cuisine, ingredients, and cooking techniques, • Excellent leadership, communication, and team management skills, • Experience managing kitchen operations, rotas, and food costs, • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, • Strong organisational and multitasking abilities, • Passionate about food quality, presentation, and customer satisfaction, • Food Hygiene certification preferred Salary & Benefits • Competitive salary from £47,000 per year, depending on experience, • Career progression opportunities within a growing hospitality group, • Supportive and professional working environment