HEAD CHEF

Job role : Head Chef
Location : London, St James's
Salary : £45,000 per annum
Shift Pattern : Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm
Houston & Hawkes are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and experienced Head Chef to lead our fantastic catering team, who produce outstanding food using the finest and freshest ingredients.
This is a great opportunity for a Head Chef to make a name for themselves within the contract catering industry. Well give you a place to grow and a career to be proud of.
Head Chef

Duties:
Overseeing the kitchen team, managing and working closely with other chefs of all levels to ensure all processes in the kitchen run smoothly
Lead the team to use best practice Food Production techniques using the Houston & Hawkes systems and brand standards
Setting up the kitchen, preparing the team for service, and ensuring all ingredients are fresh and in date
Preparing ingredients, designing seasonal menu items, controlling and directing the food preparation process
Approving and polishing dishes before they reach the customer
Constantly innovating with pop ups and street food concepts
Focusing on all customers including guests, staff and visitors & meeting dietary and allergen requirements whilst ensuring quality of food and service
Accountable for stock flow and rotation of product within the unit
Responsible for all aspects of food safety, Health & Safety and COSHH
Ensuring that team members are available for their required shifts and that there are enough staff to cover busy periods
Head Chef Requirements:
Proven experience in managing and leading a kitchen team
A genuine passion for food
Industry acumen and knowledge of external catering developments & innovations
Honesty, transparency and consistency, someone who can gain and hold the respect of other
Personal innovation and passion
Demonstrative customer focus and service skills
Experience of managing an overall budget
Ownership and accountability of the role and that of their team
Computer literate
Ability to work efficiently and competently under pressure
Excellent time management and organisational skills
High level of self-motivation and not constrained by conventional time keeping
NVQ chef qualifications, or equivalent
Strong ability to increase individual effectiveness through leadership, motivation, communication, coaching and training.
Head Chef Additional Benefits:
Free meals at work
Contributary pension scheme
Free access to the company Employee Assistant Programme
Life assurance at two times salary
Company events including all company Christmas party
Uniform provided
Recognition schemes and people awards
Family friendly support
Who we are:
Houston & Hawkes

a young and dynamic independent caterer based in the South East. We believe in creating memorable experiences for our customers through our upbeat, creative and sustainable food offer. We operate coffee bars, staff restaurants and delis in conjunction with clients hospitality and events requirements. We are socially responsible, mad about Great British produce, and dedicated to our talented teams. We offer dedicated training for all our team members with clear career plans to assist in your future development.

TPBN1_UKTJ