Head Chef in London

On-site in London·Full-time·Added today (last checked 28 Oct)

WSH Group

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Our summary

Salary: £58,000 a year
About £3,680 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, London
Contract: Full-time
Experience: 2+ years
Commute: Cycle to work scheme

Skills

Nice to have

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

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

- An annual day off for your birthday!
- Monthly masterclasses with Michelin-starred chefs.
- Fully funded development courses ranging from levels 2 to 7.
- Discounts and cashback at a wide variety of retail and leisure outlets.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Freedom Friday – a paid day off to volunteer at a charity of your choice.
- Free lunch every workday!
- 24/7 access to the Mental Health Charter App.
- Enhanced parental leave benefits.
- Paid leave for fertility treatments.
- Grandparent leave to support your loved ones with their new arrival.

Explore all benefits and more by visiting BM Caterers website

The role

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: £58,000

What you'll do

To contribute to Company Mission, Vision, Values

To work with the General Catering manager to ensure synergy between client and company goals and cultures.
Recruit, lead and develop the kitchen team to achieve food and service standards, being flexible to changing business needs and adaptable.
To foster a positive working environment of equal opportunities, where dignity and respect are the norm and diversity is welcomed and encouraged.
To ensure a culture where self and team development is encouraged & service standards are constantly reviewed and improved upon.
Ensure all company and legislative Health & Safety requirements are achieve.

Monitor, budget and proactively contribute to cost saving ideas and areas for increasing sales

Communicate effectively with kitchen team to ensure the required standards are clear and achieved.
Communicate effectively with FOH team to ensure awareness of food content and taste to maximise sales and highlight allergens.
Keep up-to-date with food innovations both within bm and on the High Street.
Be part of b m’s Culture of Learning – attending BIG forums/craft workshops etc.
Ensure menus are seasonal, balanced and nutritional.
Maximise sales through bm concepts and innovations.
Interact regularly with customers to measure success and gain ideas.
Provide coaching to continuously improve standards, new initiatives, customer focus and managing performance of kitchen team.
Contribute to a positive attitude towards learning opportunities within the company
Lead by example at all times
Committed to continuous improvement
Well presented, maintaining clean uniform and personal presentation standards
Proactive and flexible
Self-motivated
Inspired by food and attainment of highest standards
Customer focused
Proactive with new ideas and in response to customer comments
Able to maintain a professional manner in all scenario’s

Able to communicate ideas effectively

Ensure efficient and hygienic working practices are consistent in all areas

Qualifications/Training

C & G 706 1 & 2, NVQ or experience equivalent
Food Safety Level 3
Health & Safety Level 2

Skills/Knowledge

HACCP
Risk assessment
COSHH
Proven kitchen management skills
Effective communication skills, both oral and written
Strong leadership and coaching skills
Nutritional and allergy awareness
Good numeracy and literacy skills
IT literate

Experience

Experience providing freshly made food essential

2 years’ experience similar standard an advantage

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.

In their own words

About the company & team

We’re a multi award-winning contract catering company, with a team of trained foodies serving over 45,500 satisfied customers every day. We now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head Chef to join our team.

Producing and developing the highest standard of food within the required time and financial targets.

You also have ideas of your own, and will be keen to develop new initiatives to improve standards.

Enthusiastic about food, you’ll research innovative ideas and contribute to all areas of food production, from menu planning capturing food trends, to delighting our customers. An effective communicator, you’re a professional who promotes team spirit, company culture and can switch the speed of your work when the business needs you to. With a strong customer focus, you’ll gain valuable feedback to measure success and be committed to continuous learning by attending workshops and forums. And while your kitchen management skills may be at a basic level, you’re ready to improve and grow.

With relevant experience and educated to C & G 706 1 & 2, NVQ or equivalent, you’ll have Food Safety and Health and Safety certificates at level 2, and be confident in your working knowledge of COSHH & HACCP. 2 years’ experience working in in a similar size operation would be an advantage, along with some experience in supervising others.

BM Caterers are committed to supporting your future career and training options.

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