Head Chef in London

On-site in London·Full-time·Added today (last checked 12 Nov)

WSH Group

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Our summary

Salary: Up to £50,000 a year
About £3,290 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, London
Contract: Full-time
Experience: Senior level

Skills

WSH Group is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in London.

Requirements

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be

Passionate about designing, creating and delivering exceptional food dishes
Experienced working within a high volume kitchen
Commercially aware - i.e understanding or profit margins, purchasing, budgets, labour, food costs

The role

Company Description

When we founded Benugo 28 years ago we had a vision of not just creating superb, natural food but of giving London something that was a real experience.

This vision is still true today. The Benugo brand stretches from our own award-winning high street stores to cafes and restaurants within some of the world's best loved public spaces and visitor attraction.

Find out more about us at www.benugo.com

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Head Chef to join the team at Barbican Kitchen.

Sitting within Barbican Centre, Barbican Kitchen is the perfect place for a pleasant meal with friends and family before (or after!) a theatre show, concert, exhibition or festival activities.

We Offer

Salary: up to £50,000

Shifts pattern: 45hrs PW, 5 days out of 7

About the Head Chef role

Lead and develop the kitchen team, delivering a fresh food offer including pizza, street food, seasonal salads, deli and breakfast service.
Work closely with the Group Executive Chef on menu development, using seasonal produce and regular menu changes.
Manage food costs, ordering and supplier relationships to drive sales and profitability.
Ensure compliance with all food safety, health & safety and COSHH regulations.
Create and manage rotas to meet the needs of a busy operation serving 500-600 covers per day.
Train, coach and develop the brigade while maintaining high standards across the kitchen.

Additional Information

Benugo has built a culture of inclusivity & progression for all employees. Not only have we retained our family-feel culture, but we also offer a range of benefits including:

Free lunch on shift
Free tea and coffee at any Benugo location
A monthly allowance to use at any Benugo location
Competitive salary
Life Assurance
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave pay for when your family is growing
Company sick leave
Company annual leave
Opportunity to develop and further your career within a fast growing an exciting company with a very prestigious list of clients
Employee discounts at several retailers (via Perkbox app) & fitness providers
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & our trained Mental Health First Aiders

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!

About WSH Group

WSH Group is a hospitality and catering business. Its advertised roles cover kitchen and food service positions such as chefs, catering assistants, kitchen porters, baristas and front-of-house staff, as well as management roles including chef managers, general manager and events manager.

Its careers page also lists branded operations such as Caterlink, Benugo, Genuine Dining and BM Caterers, and includes lounge hospitality work such as Lounge Host roles for the British Airways Lounge in Aberdeen.

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