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Head Chef

£55k per annum
Full-time

Head Chef - £55K

Love great food? Love creating experiences? Ready to build something brilliant?

We're gearing up for an exciting new chapter in London and we're looking for a Head Chef with real passion, personality and ambition to help us bring it to life!

From vibrant restaurant dining and premium pantry experiences to impressive client hospitality and standout events, you'll have the opportunity to put your own signature on the food offer and make a real impact.

Working alongside the General Manager, you'll have the freedom to bring ideas to life, challenge the ordinary and help create an operation that people genuinely love being part of.

What will you bring to the table?

  • A passion for food that goes well beyond the everyday.
  • Creativity and confidence to develop fresh, exciting and seasonal menus.
  • The personality and leadership to build, inspire and get the very best out of your team.
  • A hands-on approach,you're just as happy on the pass as you are planning the next big thing.
  • A sharp commercial head, understanding food costs, budgets, stock and labour.
  • The confidence to deliver everything from daily restaurant service to high-profile hospitality and events.
  • A genuine love of hospitality and creating experiences that keep people coming back.
  • A strong understanding of food safety, allergens and kitchen compliance.

What does success look like?

  • A kitchen team that's motivated, engaged and proud of what they deliver.
  • Food that looks fantastic, tastes incredible and gets people talking.
  • Menus that are fresh, seasonal, creative and commercially smart.
  • Hospitality and events that leave a lasting impression.
  • A kitchen operation that runs brilliantly behind the scenes as well as on the plate.

You'll ideally be an established Head Chef or a seriously strong Senior Sous Chef ready to step up, with experience in premium hospitality, restaurants or quality contract catering.

You get to shape the menus, create the culture, develop your people and influence what this operation becomes. It's a chance to bring your ideas, make your mark and be part of an exciting new team from day one.

Sound like your kind of challenge? Let's talk!

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

  • Free meals
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
  • Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
  • Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
  • Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
  • Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
  • Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
  • Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
  • You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us

Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together.Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

Vacancy posted 14 days ago
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