Position: Head Chef
Operation: Gastro Restaurant Bar
Location: London W1
Salary: £42,000 – £44,000 package pa
Working Hrs: 5 Days / 7 Shifts
Company Info
This iconic multi-level Gastro Bar and Kitchen with PDR and events space – recently acquired, refurbished (brand new kitchen installed) and relaunched by an award-winning gastro group, is a firm favourite with the hip Mayfair / West End crowd.
Food: offering (lunch and dinner) monthly changing gastro / Rosette modern British – your own menus to reflect best produce available in the immediate British Larder (70% General Practitioner ) with all made in house – daily baking (bread / desserts, etc); butchery; dry-aging / curing; charcuterie…with budget available for new kitchen equipment. Additional traditional Sunday roast lunch and PDR menus (sit-down, buffet, bowl food, canape).
Suppliers: commitment to sourcing as locally as possible – from (sustainable) artisan growers, producers and suppliers to ensure quality and provenance.
Currently taking av. £5,000 to £7,000 weekly net food sales / potential to quickly build to £10,000 upwards (goal £15,000)
Kitchen hours: 12 midday until 9.00pm / 10.00pm and Exclusive hire
Role Description
Responsible for all aspects of kitchen management; working closely with the General Manager with the support of an established brigade (growing with food sales increase)
Duties include:
Monthly menu planning including costing and spec. Sheets (seasonal rustic / 1 – 2 AA Rosette refined dishes), tastings and FOH menu briefings
Running service, team direction and organisation, maintaining high food quality and service standards
Food ordering, stock management, supplier relations and invoices, monthly stock audits, maintaining 70% General Practitioner margin
Kitchen rostering, recruitment, team training and development, personnel files (appraisals, disciplinary and grievance procedures)
compliance: maintaining Health and Safety, Fire Safety and First Aid records, ongoing maintenance of kitchen and equipment
Desired Attributes
This role would suit a confident and creative Head Chef with a background in quality food-led gastro or brasserie kitchens (“we’re looking for a super-star!”).
A Chef with lots of energy and drive and good people management skills who can produce inspired high-end Gastro menus with volume covers in mind.
Good knowledge of current food trends; strong organisation and training skills; proven track record of delivering on General Practitioner and targets without compromise to quality and standards desired.
Salary and Benefits
£37,000 – £39,000 basic and tronc package and £5,000 annual bonus (paid quarterly / subject to 70% General Practitioner ; monthly kitchen hygiene audit score and labour budget)
Package of £42,000 to £44,000 pa available (growing in line with food sales)
Permanent contract subject to standard 3 months probationary period with regular performance-related salary reviews (food sales dependent) + courses as required + Area Executive chef support + 5% workplace pension option + 28 days paid annual leave + FAM trips / team excursions + excellent opportunities of movement within the group (2022 new openings confirmed) + Laundered uniform + meals on duty
approximately. 48 – 52 hrs p wk / 7 shifts over 5 days incl. Weekends
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
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