Senior Head Chef Monday-Friday

At Vacherin we celebrate diversity and embrace individuality. We genuinely like the people we work with, and love coming together to reset , refresh and have fun. We empower our people through togetherness , we give them the chance to shine and unlock their potential, and they fuel our strength and growth.

If you would like to know a bit more about this opportunity, or are considering applying, then please read the following job information.

Are you passionate about food ,drink and service ,want to be part of an award-winning hospitality team- and still make it home for dinner? We are looking for a Senior Head Chef to join our team in London.

Salary : £57,000 - £60,000 per annum

Working pattern : 40 hours per week, (Monday-Friday) - 6.30/6.45am - 3/3.30pm

Location : London, EC2M 4UJ

Key responsibilities:
Overall management of the kitchen operation reporting into the Executive Chef and working closely with the Chef Director
Manage 6 Sous Chefs and wider kitchen team of 23
To prepare and oversee all preparation of food to the highest standard
To ensure that all appropriate ingredients are available for the menus
To develop and plan menus that are in line with client and customer expectations
To be creative when menu planning and including the client and customers
Pride yourself on food quality and hygiene standard
Provide feedback and coaching on performance
To ensure that the kitchen team have completed up to date COSSH and Food Hygiene training

Our Ideal Candidate:
Previous experience managing a large team in a fast paced environment providing fresh food daily
Passion for providing creative, fresh food menus daily, aware of current food trends in London
Previous experience in contract catering would be advantageous

What's in it for you?

Working with Vacherin has its perks! xwzovoh People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.
Personal Development and Training opportunities
Life assurance scheme
Pension scheme
Holiday allowance
Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
Eye care
A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
Family friendly support
Regular social events and communication with our leaders
A holiday purchase scheme
Volunteering days
Professional subscriptions
Recognition schemes and people awards
Long service awards
Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Vacherin officially formed part of CH&CO Catering Group Ltd in 2021.

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