£55000–£62500 yearly
Full-time
Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea
The Pachamama Family is proud to deliver exceptional guest experiences across our venues in Central London. Each of our restaurant concepts is designed as a destination a space where guests can explore diverse culinary influences in an atmosphere that transports them on a unique gastronomic journey. As our Head Chef, you will play a key role in driving our mission to introduce inspiring hospitality concepts to the London restaurant scene and beyond. We believe in doing things our way pushing boundaries, challenging expectations, and turning the impossible into reality. Our dishes, inspired by Mediterranean and Greek cuisine, take guests on a vibrant culinary journey through bold flavours, fresh ingredients, and authentic traditions. The responsibilities would be familiar to you: • Direct all kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and cleanup, • Maintain kitchen equipment as needed, • Supervise chefs and work on building a strong team, • Resolve issues as they arise to ensure the continuation of food service, • Maintain control of the kitchen to ensure efficiency, • Plan menus and set prices based on the availability of ingredients, • Make sure that all staff adhere to food safety and hygiene regulations to ensure a clean and sanitary kitchen Inspect raw and cooked food to guarantee quality, • Collaborate with the Restaurant Manager and owners to align kitchen operations with the overarching goals of the venue, • Direct monthly inventories, • Maintain vendor relationships, • Train chefs and kitchen staff Requirements: • 5+ years in a Head Chef role, • Ability to remain productive in a high-pressure environment, • Strong attention to detail, • Ability to oversee and manage kitchen operations For the Head Chef role, we offer the following benefits and opportunities: • Attractive annual salary based on your skills and experience., • Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and dinner., • Generous staff discount at all group's restaurants., • Comprehensive on-the-job training to enhance your skills and knowledge., • Referral scheme with a £300 bonus for a successful candidate. Other benefits include: • Comprehensive on-the-job training to develop your skills and knowledge., • Supportive work environment that values respect and teamwork., • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for psychological, financial, and legal support., • Monthly salary payments, paid on the last Friday of each month., • Wagestream access, allowing you to stream up to 50% of your earnings at any time., • Pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution., • Career development opportunities, including regular appraisals and progression planning. If this sounds of interest to you, please send us your CV . Come grow with us at Pachamama! This is your chance to be a part of something extremely exciting.
