GAUCHO
Head Chef
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GAUCHO are looking for an experienced and passionate Head Chef to join our GAUCHO Richmond restaurant. You will need to be experienced in working as a Head Chef in a fresh food kitchen and be extremely passionate about food. Our Head Chef will have experience managing a team, running the kitchen and working in a fast-paced environment. They must be able to deliver high quality dishes following a spec and have a genuine passion for cooking.
Training and benefits
- 50% off your food bill at all GAUCHOs
- Referral and Length of service bonuses
- Incentive and reward schemes
- Industry Apprenticeship program opportunities and cycle to work scheme
- Career development and training programmes
- Training provided by the GAUCHO Academy
- 28 paid annual holidays + options to purchase additional days
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Key Responsibilities of the GAUCHO Head Chef
- Full commitment to industry leading beef knowledge
- Regulation of receiving of goods and the temperature of the items being received
- Being responsible for product consistency and dish presentation management
- Ongoing research regarding new trends in the market
- Being in charge of general staff recruitment and inspirational training.
- Commitment to team development and appraisals
- Health & Safety management inc legally required training/risk assessment adherence and equipment maintenance (internal and external)
- Ordering, receiving, storing, controlling and counting of all food stocks
- Commitment to consistently maintaining strong guest feedback and mystery diner results
- Ensure daily staff food is varied, nutritious and well received
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Requirements for GAUCHO Head Chef
- Have worked as a Head Chef in a high-pressure kitchen environment
- Will have a passion for fresh produce
- Be able to effectively run a professional and busy kitchen
- Be organised and able to communicate effectively with a team.
- Collaborate with FOH management teams to hit restaurant KPIs
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