Group Production and Development Chef

As Group Production and Development Chef, you will be responsible for?food production?for the entire group from our central production kitchen. You will?lead and shape the strategic direction of the food production process, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and quality across all locations. Experience in Indian / Asian cuisine, along with management experience in central production, is essential.The GroupKricket is a collection of modern Indian restaurants that combine British ingredients with the flavours and aromas of India. Having started in a 20-seater shipping container at Pop Brixton, Kricket now operates permanent locations in Brixton, Canary Wharf, Shoreditch, and Soho, alongside a delivery arm and an award-winning bar concept, SOMA. The group is looking to expand further in London and internationally.What we look forStrong leadership and production management experience within a CPU or food production environment, including batch cooking to the highest standardsYou will be responsible in scaling new and existing recipes in the creative process in correspondence and agreement with the Executive and Group Head ChefExperience in Indian / Asian cuisine is essential, in a leadership and process-driven roleWe look to managers to lead with empathy, your role is to take care of people under your wingPositive leadership qualities - we aim to create an egoless culture with teamwork, inclusiveness and loyalty being the pillars of our brandManagement experience within central production is keyA highly organised and process-driven approach to managing kitchen operationsAbility to manage stock, control costs, and drive efficiency without compromising qualityFluent in English - written and spokenConfident computer literacyWhat we offerReward yourself50% off the total bill, across the group at any time, any day, for you and up to 3 guestsCost price wineExtra day holiday incentive once you hit two years with the company- capped at 35 daysChristmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day offUp to 30% off our sister restaurants (Island Poke & Lina Stores)Employee referral scheme up to £500Be yourselfMembership to YuLife, with access to its Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) YourHalo, which is designed to provide early intervention for mental health concerns, Emotional Wellbeing is available 24 / 7 and 365 days per year and offers prompt access to an experienced team of mental health professionals, including counsellors, CBT Therapists and mental health nursesAccess to Wagestream, which allows you to access a portion of your earned wages in real-time before paydayLoyalty rewards such as 5-year anniversary dinner with the founders, a once-in-a-lifetime trip to India and a 5-week paid sabbatical!Enhanced maternity / paternity pay & Baby First aid class for new parentsFree mortgage adviceProgress yourselfPersonal development plansRegular training sessions (both internally and externally)Regular supplier tripsWe believe in an egoless culture that promotes inclusivity and respect- everyone is welcome. Be part of a Team that cares!

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