Posted 3 months ago
Head chef / Kitchen manager
LondonOn-site
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Head chef/kitchen manager overseeing daily kitchen operations, food production, stock, and staff management at a central London Nordic restaurant.
About this role
Head chef / Kitchen manager
Ekte Nordic Kitchen is a restaurant situated in the Bloomberg arcade in the middle of the city.
We serve classic nordic dishes using seasonal British produce.
All our food is prepared daily on the premises.
We are currently looking for a Head chef / Kitchen manager to join our busy team for the re-opening of our large terrace and eventually inside.
The successful applicant will be open-minded, ambitious ,energetic and ready to Learn.
The successful applicant will be open-minded, ambitious ,energetic and ready to Learn.
You will have to be very organised and calm under pressure
Previous experience in high volume is a requirement and experience in catering and production is an advantage.
Previous experience in high volume is a requirement and experience in catering and production is an advantage.
The role is to support and work with the GM and Executive Head in the day to day running of the kitchen, including food production, stock , GP and staff management.
Duties include but not restricted to:
- Reporting the the GM and Executive chef on a daily basis.
- Ordering and stock rotation.
- BOH paper work and stock takes.
- Keeping on top of bookings and events.
- Making sure Health & safety procedures are followed to our existing 5 star standard.
- Overseeing and taking part in the daily food production following recipes and instructions.
- Making sure all procedures is in line with the company’s Food safety rules.
- Staff management on a daily basis , including staff rotas, training and guidance.
- Making sure Health & safety procedures are followed to our existing 5 star standard.
- Overseeing and taking part in the daily food production following recipes and instructions.
- Making sure all procedures is in line with the company’s Food safety rules.
- Staff management on a daily basis , including staff rotas, training and guidance.
We believe in happy staff and that hard work should be rewarded and recognised. As a member of our team you will have access to amazing perks and benefits including;
- Competitive salary & pay rates with annual pay review
- Good life/work balance.
- 50% off food in our other restaurants.
- Opportunity to develop your career
- Pension scheme
- Free meals at work
- Easy to get to location
Please apply below with your CV
- Opportunity to develop your career
- Pension scheme
- Free meals at work
- Easy to get to location
Please apply below with your CV
Skills
Cost ControlFood ProductionHACCPHealth And SafetyKitchen OperationsMenu PlanningPOsStaff SchedulingStock ControlTeam Leadership
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