vacancy details

Head Chef

Company:

Cherry Red Recruitment

Location:

Central London

Benefits:

28K+4k Bonus, 45 hours over 7 shifts

Start:

July Onwards

Duration:

Pernament

Description

The Company:

Funky, ambitious, expanding food Brand. Our Client is looking for an articulate, dynamic Head Chef to drive their business to the next level. This Restaurant is looking to recruit only the best in the business. This is an upmarket national branded concept that provides quality fresh produce in relaxed, informal surroundings. In return you will receive a fantastic training programme, giving you outstanding career prospects and personal development.

Job Role

·         To maintain company standards of quality, service, presentation and cleanliness
·         To ensure that back of house team comply with all legislation regarding food hygiene and health and safety standards
·         To maintain profitability through increased sales and reduced costs whilst maintaining company operating standards
·         To ensure that all company policies are adhered to
·         To ensure that all staff receive the required training in compliance with all statutory and company procedures
·         To take an active role in promoting, coaching and developing junior staff and restaurant communication
·         To work towards high scores in all inspections and audits
·         To run shifts efficiently, effectively ensuring all duties and daily administration are completed within the time frames
·         To consistently motivate staff to achieve the highest levels of service and adopt a balanced approach to dealing with staff problems and issues

Key Attributes and Skills

·         Food level headed/ sensible and consistent in nature, trustworthy and reliable
·         Ability to work flexibly under pressure

A passion for great
previous experience above supervisory level within a kitchen
Previous experience within a high volume branded restaurant operation
Highly skilled on each of the stations in the kitchen including (teppan station, wok station, ramen station, fry station, and the juice bar).
Attention to detail and in relation to food service (quality, portion size, presentation and consistency)
You must be proactive in important areas such as health and safety and food hygiene
·         Computer literate with knowledge of microsoft excel, access and outlook

Externally recognised food and/or health and safety qualification

Requirements

Fresh Food Background. At least 3 years Head Chef experience in a fresh Food Branded Environment.

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Cherryred is a true specialist consultancy; a business that specialises in Hospitality and Catering Managerial roles both front and back of house. We believe that advice should be given with a sense of pride. Advice that is specific to individuals, not the majority.

Our clients are some of the very best in the industry. They represent all that is great about a working environment, they are dedicated to training and development, have strong expansion and succession plans, and are passionate about their guests. Everyone wants to be seen in their bars, clubs, restaurants or hotels. Our clients only want to see the best to be the best.

To describe Cherryred in one sentence “We are focused, professional, driven, exciting, funky and cool, and passionate about about what we do.”