Head Chef
Summary
Head Chef
| Salary | £40000 - £50000 / Year Plus Bonus |
| Schedule | Full Time |
| Experience | Minimum 3 years of experience |
| Location | London, UK |
Head Chef
Description
Goodbye 2020, hello to a hopeful 2021! Cubitt House is proud to be in a position to grow our award-winning group of gastro pubs, with expansion in our sights for 2021 and beyond!
Experience in a similar role and passionate knowledge of British cuisine and local ingredients is a MUST. Our ideal candidate will have a proven track record of working in a fine dining and high-volume kitchen, sharing our passion for amazing seasonal produce and menu creativity. Confident management of all safety requirements, labour and food margins. Above all you must be passionate about training and developing your team, working closely with the senior management team in your pub.
A desire to deliver the absolute best experience for our guests and team is a must.
The successful Head Chef will:
- Have had experience of a fine dining kitchen, holding a Head Chef role for a minimum of 3 years cooking fresh ingredients/seasonal dishes
- Have menu/dish creation experience, writing recipes and producing specs, whilst training menus into teams and overseeing consistent delivery of dishes
- Have stock management and labour planning experience, able to work to budgets and deliver ratios.
- Maintain a 5-star EHO rated kitchen
- Have the ability to adapt, change and learn on the job.
- Show a passionate desire to delight our guests.
- Enjoy working in a busy kitchen environment.
- Have excellent communication skills and strong leadership qualities.
- Show initiative to take on new challenges and solve problems as they arise.
- Be happy to work as part of a team, whilst being able to work independently when required.
- Have an NI number and proof of their eligibility to work within the UK, Settled status for EU citizenship.
- Have the ability to adapt, change and learn on the job.
- Show a passionate desire to delight our guests.
- Enjoy working in a busy kitchen environment.
- Have excellent communication skills and strong leadership qualities.
- Show initiative to take on new challenges and solve problems as they arise.
- Be happy to work as part of a team, whilst being able to work independently when required.
- Have an NI number and proof of their eligibility to work within the UK, Settled status for EU citizenship.
Benefits of working as a Head Chef for Cubitt House:
- Daily health checks on site (safety first!).
- A focus on fresh seasonal, regional and sustainable ingredients.
- The opportunity to showcase classic food preparation techniques such as butchery, charcuterie, and pastry. All in one kitchen.
- Many opportunities for career development and progression.
- Paid training courses (both in and out of house) and trips to our suppliers including some overseas.
- Founding member of the SRA (Sustainable Restaurant Association).
- Pension Scheme.
- Access to Wagestream.
- Workplace Nursery Scheme.
- 50% Discount policy when dining in our restaurants.
- Free Perkbox membership with over 300 discounts including – Apple, Cineworld, Café Nero, National Express etc.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Access to our discounted alcohol purchase scheme.
- Length of service awards, ranging from 1 year to 5+ year rewards and more!
Please note that we support all our employees as they adapt to the unprecedented circumstances brought about by COVID-19. The welfare of our people is of paramount importance to us, and we are doing everything we can to keep our employees and guests safe during this time. To find out how we keep our people safe, please visit: https://www.cubitthouse.co.uk
Goodbye 2020, hello to a hopeful 2021! Cubitt House is proud to be in a position to grow our award-winning group of gastro pubs, with expansion in our sights for 2021 and beyond!
Experience in a similar role and passionate knowledge of British cuisine and local ingredients is a MUST. Our ideal candidate will have a proven track record of working in a fine dining and high-volume kitchen, sharing our passion for amazing seasonal produce and menu creativity. Confident management of all safety requirements, labour and food margins. Above all you must be passionate about training and developing your team, working closely with the senior management team in your pub.
A desire to deliver the absolute best experience for our guests and team is a must.
The successful Head Chef will:
- Have had experience of a fine dining kitchen, holding a Head Chef role for a minimum of 3 years cooking fresh ingredients/seasonal dishes
- Have menu/dish creation experience, writing recipes and producing specs, whilst training menus into teams and overseeing consistent delivery of dishes
- Have stock management and labour planning experience, able to work to budgets and deliver ratios.
- Maintain a 5-star EHO rated kitchen
- Have the ability to adapt, change and learn on the job.
- Show a passionate desire to delight our guests.
- Enjoy working in a busy kitchen environment.
- Have excellent communication skills and strong leadership qualities.
- Show initiative to take on new challenges and solve problems as they arise.
- Be happy to work as part of a team, whilst being able to work independently when required.
- Have an NI number and proof of their eligibility to work within the UK, Settled status for EU citizenship.
- Have the ability to adapt, change and learn on the job.
- Show a passionate desire to delight our guests.
- Enjoy working in a busy kitchen environment.
- Have excellent communication skills and strong leadership qualities.
- Show initiative to take on new challenges and solve problems as they arise.
- Be happy to work as part of a team, whilst being able to work independently when required.
- Have an NI number and proof of their eligibility to work within the UK, Settled status for EU citizenship.
Benefits of working as a Head Chef for Cubitt House:
- Daily health checks on site (safety first!).
- A focus on fresh seasonal, regional and sustainable ingredients.
- The opportunity to showcase classic food preparation techniques such as butchery, charcuterie, and pastry. All in one kitchen.
- Many opportunities for career development and progression.
- Paid training courses (both in and out of house) and trips to our suppliers including some overseas.
- Founding member of the SRA (Sustainable Restaurant Association).
- Pension Scheme.
- Access to Wagestream.
- Workplace Nursery Scheme.
- 50% Discount policy when dining in our restaurants.
- Free Perkbox membership with over 300 discounts including – Apple, Cineworld, Café Nero, National Express etc.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Access to our discounted alcohol purchase scheme.
- Length of service awards, ranging from 1 year to 5+ year rewards and more!
Please note that we support all our employees as they adapt to the unprecedented circumstances brought about by COVID-19. The welfare of our people is of paramount importance to us, and we are doing everything we can to keep our employees and guests safe during this time. To find out how we keep our people safe, please visit: https://www.cubitthouse.co.uk
Details
| Salary | £40000 - £50000 / Year Plus Bonus |
| Schedule | Full Time |
| Experience | Minimum 3 years of experience |
| Location | London, UK |
Skills
Fast-Paced Experience
Management Experience
Culinary Knowledge
Stock Control
Training and Coaching of Team
Labour Control/Rostering
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Cubitt House
| Salary |
£40000 - £50000 / Year Plus Bonus |
| Schedule | Full Time |
| Experience | Minimum 3 years of experience |
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