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Head ChefHouston & Hawkes • London, United Kingdom
Head Chef

Head Chef

Houston & Hawkes • London, United Kingdom
10 days ago
Salary
£50,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

HEAD CHEF



Monday to Friday | £50,000 | London



Lead an exceptional kitchen where
outstanding food, premium hospitality and innovation come together.



Houston & Hawkes is looking for an
experienced Head Chef to lead one of our prestigious workplace hospitality
sites. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate chef with a strong
background in retail, hospitality and fine dining, who enjoys creating
exceptional food experiences while leading and developing a high-performing
team.



This role combines a vibrant retail food
offer with premium hospitality and fine dining events, making every day
different. You'll have the opportunity to showcase your creativity, deliver
exceptional standards and build an outstanding food culture within the site.



THE ROLE



  • Lead the day-to-day operation of a busy
    kitchen
  • Deliver an exceptional retail food offer
    with fresh, seasonal menus
  • Create outstanding hospitality and fine
    dining experiences
  • Inspire, coach and develop your kitchen
    team
  • Manage food cost, labour and GP performance
  • Build strong client relationships and
    exceed expectations
  • Maintain the highest food safety and
    compliance standards
  • Drive innovation and continuously improve
    the food offer
















WHAT YOU'LL BRING



  • Previous experience as a Head Chef within
    premium contract catering, hotels or restaurants
  • Strong retail and hospitality experience
  • A genuine passion for fine dining and
    exceptional presentation
  • Excellent leadership and people management
    skills
  • Commercial awareness with experience
    managing budgets and food costs
  • Creativity, organisation and attention to
    detail
  • A positive, hands-on approach with a
    passion for developing other














WHY JOIN HOUSTON & HAWKES?



  • £50,000 salary plus overtime
  • Monday to Friday working pattern
  • Birthday off every year
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption
    leave
  • Free meals on duty
  • Pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • CODE Hospitality membership
  • Exclusive masterclasses with award-winning
    chef Sally Abé, offering hands-on learning, fresh inspiration and the
    opportunity to develop your culinary skills alongside one of the UK's most
    respected chefs
  • Foodie Socials
  • Ongoing learning, development and genuine
    career progression
  • Summer Awards Party celebrating our people
    and achievements
  • Christmas Party at one of London's
    outstanding venues




























ABOUT HOUSTON & HAWKES



Houston & Hawkes is an independent,
award-winning contract caterer delivering exceptional workplace hospitality
across London. As a Certified B Corp, recipient of the King's Award for
Enterprise and one of The Caterer's Best Places to Work in Hospitality, we're
committed to creating incredible food, developing talented people and building
careers that last.

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