Position: Head Chef
Operation: Modern Italian Restaurant Wine Bar
Location: West End
Salary: £35,000 – £38,000 pa
Working Hrs: 55 hrs / 5 Days (7 day operation)
Company Info
Situated in the heart of the West End, this stylish Italian Restaurant Wine Bar independent offers authentic modern Italian dining over two floors. With a state of the art open kitchen, 100 covers – highly innovative menus showcase modern and traditional Italian regional cooking supported by award winning wines and cocktails.
With extensive press and media interest (top reviews / Trip Advisor ratings) – this beautifully designed venue attracts a discerning foodie crowd and also offers venue hire and external catering.
Current trading levels: 30 – 50 lunch and 60 to 100 + dinner
Role Description
Responsible for all aspects of kitchen management, working closely with the Owner Manager and supported by brigade of 8 – 10 chefs, responsibilities incl.:
Menu planning including costing and spec. Sheets (modern Italian)
Overseeing service, team direction and organisation, maintaining high food quality and service standards
Food orders, stock management, supplier relations and invoices, monthly stock audits, General Practitioner calculation
Kitchen rotas, recruitment, team training and development, personnel files (appraisals, disciplinary and grievance procedures)
Due diligence: maintaining Health and Safety, Fire Safety and First Aid records, best working practices, kitchen and equipment
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a challenging, professional kitchen with excellent team, collaboration and working atmosphere.
Desired Attributes
This would suit a creative, enthusiastic Head Chef with lots of energy and great people skills, who loves to develop modern, high quality menus utilising premium ingredients.
A Chef with a strong all round skill set with great attention to detail and a hands on approach.
Salary and Benefits
£35,000 basic start salary pa / review at 3 to 6 months stage (potential rise to £38,000 pa)
Permanent, full time contract subject to standard 3 months probationary period: regular performance-related salary reviews; work place pension option; courses as required; 28 days paid annual leave; FAM trips and staff discounts; new openings planned (meals on duty and laundered uniform)
Working Hours: av. 50 hrs over 5 days (7 day operation)
Immediate Start available / able to accommodate notice
In accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, candidates must prove their right to work in the UK – Verification of Documentation will be undertaken as part of FCR recruitment process
FCR7102