Chefs - Executive/Head Chef

Executive Chef - International Cuisine - Fine Dining - Excellent Benefits - Central London - £65,000 pa

Company Profile

Offering an Innovative Service with 20,000 sq. ft. State of the Art Facilities located in Central London, this Award Winning Events Company are synonymous in offering the ultimate Event experience, catering for Exclusive Dinners, Launches, Cocktail Parties, Conferences & Private Occasions.

Delivering unrivalled Events for some of the world’s leading Organisations, Governments and Private Individuals, this Established, Independent Company strives to offer the best in Production, Catering and Service for Parties of 10 to 12,000 pax.

Executive Chef Role

Working closely with a professional Management & Operations Team, you will play an integral part in the continued Culinary Success of this Inspirational Company.

Responsibilities include:

Menu Design & Development - Inspiring Banqueting, Buffet & Canapé Menus

Logistical Organisation of Events

Client Liaison, Menu Tastings, Budget Control

Overseeing Daily Kitchen Operation, Directing Core Brigade with Additional Chef Support

Stock Control, Supplier Liaison, Purchasing, Auditing (P&L), Wastage Control

Rotas, Recruitment, Training & Development, Performance Reviews Hygiene, Health & Safety Records, Cleaning Rosters

General Bookkeeping, Administration & Accounting

Management Meetings

Contracted to work Flexible Hours - Events dependent, Benefits include a Well Structured, Professional Working Environment, Achievable Bonus Incentives, Regular Performance Related Salary Reviews and External Courses with the Opportunity of Working at some of the Top Venues based in London.

Ideal Candidate

With proven Executive Chef experience gained working within Award Winning/Michelin* Restaurants and/or Prestigious 5* Hotel properties, you will have a highly creative approach to menu planning and be committed to delivering the highest levels of food quality/presentation, service standards and team performance.

Able to lead a team effectively, you will have a ‘hands on’ management style; have excellent organisation and cost control skills, good knowledge of finance management and experience of organising high profile Events.

With excellent attention to detail and a committed, motivated, flexible working approach, you will enjoy new challenge and the opportunity to play an integral part in the continued Success of this Prestigious Events Company.

Strong on Due Diligence & Up to Date on Current Hygiene Legislation.

Salary & Benefits

£50,000 - £55,000 Basic Start Salary pa + Excellent Bonus Incentives

Flexible Working Hours - Events Dependent

6 Months Probationary Period: Regular Performance Related Salary Reviews

Benefits: Well Structured, Professional Working Environment + External Development Courses + Opportunity of Working at Top Venues Based in London

Standard Paid Annual Leave

Immediate Start

In accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, candidates must prove their entitlement to work in the UK - verification of documentation will be undertaken as part of the recruitment process

£50k – £55k + Exc Bonus