Head Chef - London - 75k

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I am recruiting for a Head Chef for a flagship events catering contract in London however this is not a typical Head Chef role, you will have full culinary ownership - shaping menus, leading teams, managing operations and ensuring consistency and excellence.

For this Head Chef role, they require someone who is able to:

• Lead, motivate and develop full time and casual kitchen teams

• Create and deliver menus

• Manage all food procurement, stock control and waste reduction

• Negotiate with suppliers to secure the best quality produce at best market value

• Operate consistently within agreed budgets and due diligence frameworks

• Ensure quality, consistency and compliance across all kitchen production

• Uphold Food Safety and Health & Safety standards

• Manage rotas, hours, holidays and cover

• Control kitchen costs without compromising guest experience

• Lead regular team meetings and briefings

• Invest passionately in the training, mentoring, and progression of your team

All candidates applying for this Head Chef role must have been in a similar role within the last year.

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