Head Chef

HEAD CHEFS.. Are you looking for a rewarding culinary role with exceptional working hours? We offer a fantastic opportunity for a Head Chef to join our team, where you’ll enjoy no late nights and no weekends. Our focus is on creating a seasonal, healthy counter focussed menu that delights our customers while fostering a balanced work-life experience for our staff. The role demands full accountability for the commercial and creative food and beverage success for the co working community and guests, whose taste will be as varied and demanding as the creative sectors they represent. MAIN RESPONSIBILITES THE CONCEPT · Define and curate a fantastic offer of simple, delicious food that meets the everyday requirements of the Design Districts tastes. Working with the restaurant manager, plan an efficient set up of the kitchen and front of house operation. Deliver a delicious and affordable breakfast, lunch and dinner offering, in the restaurant and coffee bar in Bureau. Constantly recognising areas where we can increase our commercial viability. Work closely with the Restaurant Manager and Events Manager to deliver a range of events that caters for all Design District, Bureau and Co working events as well as an offer for booked meeting rooms. Continue to embed the food and beverage offer as the beating heart of the Design District, it should always be authentic, have soul, be thoughtful and deliver an enjoyable and value driven experience. Own and manage all purchasing, deliveries and stock taking. Review and update suppliers regularly to keep GP margins up to date. EVENTS / INNOVATION Devise, develop and deliver creative, commercially viable additional revenue streams for Bureau restaurant, including catering menu options for private hires. Curate a range of menus in line with Greenwich Peninsulas diverse events schedule, e.g. Diwali, Urban Village Fete, Turning Tides. Evolve a Supper Club events program for Bureau and DD tenants, responding to the eclectic mix of tenants and the co-working community. ADMINISTRATION / SYSTEMS Budget management - take responsibility for daily, weekly ordering of goods and ensure that budgeted gross profit is achieved. Perform and complete stock takes and be able to present figures. Take ownership of maintenance of equipment and ensure it is in good repair and serviced in line with a PPM structure. Preventative maintenance including walking the facility daily to inspect and improve the environment, including minor or major refurbishments. Implementation of schedules to ensure kitchen is cleaned to a high standard. Ensure all food safety management systems are kept up to date and ready for inspection. RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT Build internal collaborative relationships with various functions e.g. – Marketing, Club Sales, Events etc. Build external collaborative relationships with other operators on and off the Peninsula to keep abreast of trends and competition. Work closely with the Restaurant manager to develop menu deals and organise the team for events and daily service. TEAM Recruit, manage, train and lead a small reliable trustworthy team for the kitchen. Assist the Restaurant manager in managing, training and leading the front of house team to deliver and execute the offering. Work with the Group General Manager to ensure standards are met, and where they are not, mange staff accordingly. Ownership of the daily cleaning and maintenance, in line with the schedule, to ensure high standards are met. Health and Safety · All employees of the Company have a statutory duty to co-operate together to promote health and safety best practice. Oversee accurate food safety and health and safety records in line with FSA standards (daily checklist, time and temperature records). Ensuring training and compliance within food safety and health and safety guidelines. Managing, maintaining and updating all risk assessments, COSHH documents, HACCP, allergens and training manuals regularly. Foster a positive food safety environment by effectively reviewing tasks carried out by your team. Person Specification A unique destination demands a unique chef to define and deliver a simple creative and commercial food and beverage offer that meets the needs of our customers. You are innovative, forward thinking and excited by food. You understand what it takes to deliver simple food well, and change the menu seasonally using local, quality produce where possible. Your natural curiosity leads you to explore different cuisines, keeping abreast of trends, exploring cultures and adapting those to deliver great food for your customers. You have a wealth of innovative and exciting ideas that allures the residents, visitors, other leaseholders and the general public in hiring the space for events. You must have an active interest and understating in sustainability and waste. Our ambition is to deliver the food offer in the most sustainable way and will look to you to lead that during set up and every day after that. Key skills and attributes Skills - Essential A strong communicator, and team leader and player Enthusiastic and curious, particularly in relation to arts, culture, creative industries Experience of budgets and stock management Demonstrates a good eye for detail – standards don’t slip under your watch Maintains bright and positive behaviours alongside strong work ethic Written, numerical and computing skills appropriate to the role Understanding of different cooking methods Previous experience in producing baked products Strong commercially and financially astute Have a strong knowledge of food hygiene sand safe working practises Previous experience as a Head chef in a busy high volume, quality business Understands the importance of working well with multiple departments Full understanding of COSHH, HACCP, Allergens & Food safety management systems Have experienced EHO visits 5+ year in large events delivery Job Type: Full-time Pay: £40,000.00 per year Benefits: Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Schedule: Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends Overtime Experience: Chef: 5 years (required) Work Location: In person

Our Cafe is looking for a chef to join our team.You will be responsible for cooking breakfast rolls, toasties, washing, controlling inventory, organising the stockroom and fridges. The menu is very simple and easy. We are looking for a positive, friendly person and quick learner.

Hi Looking for a home cook that can make british, italian, chinese, thai cuisines. High protein for 5x dinners for 2 people and salads for lunch. Looking for around 2-3 hours a week

We are looking for a friendly and professional CDP to work in our kitchen. Must have relevant experience working with fresh Ingredients. Reliable and used to working in small, fast paced kitchens. Our menu changes seasonally. We are a local restaurant.and well known for doing the best food in the area including an amazing Sunday roast! It is a village vibe and a truly nice place to work without the madness of central London. Strong Head Chef and team in place, need someone to join the crew and keep up the good work! Get in touch if interested. Adam

An excellent opportunity to join our thriving Neapolitan Pizza Restaurant as a Pizza Chef. This is an exciting time to join the ambitious and friendly team in our growing company. At Bocca Bocca, we make delicious, authentic handcrafted pizza that’s inspired by the flavours of Naples and the surrounding Amalfi coastlines. We are serious about our pizza and deeply committed to using fresh, great-tasting quality ingredients, importing directly from Naples and our trusted suppliers. As a Pizza Chef, you will be responsible to prepare a variety of pizzas quickly and consistently in line with our company's high standards. You should have experience with different pizza types, solid knowledge of Neapolitan pizza is essential. You should also be available to work during peak business hours, and happy to work on a flexible schedule. Your main goal will be to help increase customer satisfaction by preparing high-quality pizzas and contribute to the success and growth of your team. What we can offer you: - Career progression and promotion opportunities with future new openings - The opportunity to work in a rapidly growing independent brand where your opinions matter - A competitive hourly rate + TRONC + Tips - Fun working environment and beautiful interiors! - Free delicious Neapolitan pizza on the shift - Excellent Italian coffee - Staff Discount for you and your family/friends If your experience and skills match our criteria for the role of Pizza Chef, apply for this job now. The position is for an immediate start. We look forward to meeting you!

We are looking for a full time chef, with a minimum of 2 years experience. Following will be required and appreciated - passion for cooking and desire to progress in kitchen career. - Passion for working and cooking with finest ingredients. - will be offered meals, good working conditions. - freedom to experiment and be creative with dishes.

We need a qualified chef to manage our new afro carribean restaurant in South East London

We are seeking an experienced Chef specializing in Caribbean cuisine to join our vibrant team at JERKPIT DELIVERIES LTD. The ideal candidate will have a deep passion for creating authentic Caribbean dishes and the ability to maintain high culinary standards in a dynamic, fast-paced kitchen environment. Key Responsibilities: Prepare, cook, and present authentic Caribbean dishes to an exceptional standard. Collaborate with the team to design and develop innovative menu items, incorporating creativity into traditional Caribbean flavors. Ensure the highest standards of food hygiene and safety are consistently maintained. Set up, organize, and clean the kitchen section, ensuring a well-kept and efficient workspace. Train and mentor kitchen staff in the preparation and presentation of Caribbean cuisine. Ensure all dishes are prepared and served promptly, maintaining quality and consistency. Skills: At least three years of experience as a chef, with a focus on Caribbean cuisine. Strong knowledge of traditional and modern Caribbean cooking techniques. Excellent leadership and communication skills. Ability to perform well under pressure in a busy kitchen environment. Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices in kitchen management. Creativity and a passion for delivering an exceptional dining experience through authentic flavors.