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Hamilton Mayday
Posted 8 days ago, valid for a month
London, Greater London WC2N 5DU, England
£55,000 per annum
Full Time
Life Insurance
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- The position of Exec Head Chef is available in WC1 London, offering a salary of £55,000 per year.
- The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar position, preferably within contract catering and hotels.
- The Exec Head Chef will manage a large team and create diverse menus for various catering services, ensuring minimal food waste.
- This is a 7-day operation with a working schedule of 5 days over 7, totaling 40 hours per week.
- Benefits include 28 days of holiday, enhanced maternity leave, and additional leave for personal commitments.
We are currently recruiting for a passionate, motivated and talented Exec Head Chef to join our clients' team at this prestigious site in Central London.
The catering department provides all aspect of catering and hospitality for three different areas including conference and events, fine dining as well as internal feeding with a breakfast, lunch and dinner service.
What you will be doing:
* working alongside the GM and managing a large team
* creating a variety of menus for all areas of the business and ensuring minimal food waste
* managing requirements for numerous events and fine dining functions (canapés, formal dinners, 3 course meals etc) as well as producing volume for every day catering
* ensure constant development in your team, mentoring and inspiring
This is a 7day operation so working hours are 5 over 7, 40 hours
Benefits include:
* 28 days holiday incl Bank Holidays - plus your birthday off
* 3 volunteering days
* 3 days grandparent leave.
* 24 week's enhanced maternity leave
* Secondary carer leave
* Wedding/commitment day leave
* Pension and life insurance.
What we are looking for:
* Proven experience as a Head Chef with a strong stable work background
* Ideally have worked within contract catering and hotels
* Ability to cater for volume on a daily basis as well as produce fine dining/extensive hospitality
* Passion for food, service and what you do!
* A strong leader - able to lead, manage and motivate a team whilst working as a team player
* Innovative and creative with menus ensuring minimum food wastage
* Excellent financial acumen
* An eye for detail and presentation
* Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work under pressure and remain calm
* Strong communication skills - able to liaise well with colleagues as well as clients
Interested and have the passion, drive and experience we need? Then send your updated CV immediately for more details
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