Head Chef- Monday - Friday - Compass Group UK : Job Details

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.

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 Head Chef to work with us at a wonderful B&I site for a media client based near Hammersmith.

Location: Hammersmith, London

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week 7am to 3.30pm with overtime paid at x1.5

Key Responsibilities:

• To prepare and oversee all preparation of food to the highest standard
• To produce food in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service to the customers
• 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
• Overall responsibility for managing the kitchen team
• Provide feedback and coaching on performance
• To ensure that the kitchen team have completed up to date COSSH and Food Hygiene training

We are looking for a head chef to manage a team of 7 including Senior Sous, Sous, 3 chef de parties and 2 kitchen porters. We have a stable team in place and are looking for a strong leader to grow and develop the team.

We serve breakfast for 150-200 people each day and lunch for 400- 500 people.

Our site is largely retail focused however we provide a small amount of hospitality such as canapes, bowl food and cakes.

Our Ideal Candidate:

Experience working in banqueting in hotels and B&I catering

Passionate food focused head chef who understands and is inspired to create an extensive offer that covers all cuisines

Passionate about sustainability

What's in it for you?

Working with Vacherin has its perks! 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
• Private medical eligibility
• 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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