Our client currently has an opportunity for a head chef for their busy neighborhood café and events space in a leafy South London neighborhood. Specializing in creative seasonal breakfasts, brunches and lunches, with a strong vegetarian offering and homemade bakes treats and cakes The space also caters for intimate private dinners workshops and classes ranging from cookery lessons to group cooking sessions.
Day to Day Running of the Kitchen – Team of 3 - 50 covers plus outside space
Rota - Organising monthly rota for kitchen
Menu Planning – working closely with the owner to create weekly seasonal specials alongside a regular menu offering
Team training and development,
Stock Counting, Wastage Control Due Diligence: Hygiene, H&S Records & Cleaning Rosters
Everything is made fresh in house to include all pastries.
About you
A real foodie who can work with the owner someone who also cares deeply about the details and the customer experience.
Pastry experience preferred
Able (and excited!) about training younger and less experienced team members
Be able to work in a fast-paced environment with lots of moving parts (in addition to the regular day-to-day, we host events, fulfil catering requests, do weekend specials, birthday cakes etc) - this provides lots of opportunity for creativity and keeps things interesting, but does not suit candidates who just want to come in, do their job, and go home, or thrive on a predictable routine
Ideally someone who lives relatively locally,
Day shifts only, with the occasional evening if we have private events
Salary and Benefits
Working for a supportive owner
£ 38 - 42 k per annum
Company pension
Staff discounts