Collins King & Associates
HEAD CHEF CONTRACT CATERING
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The Role
Join one of London’s premier high-volume sites as Head Chef in Contract Catering, leading a fast-paced retail and contract catering operation. We are looking for a visionary, highly organized, and passionate culinary leader to take full ownership of the kitchen. You will drive culinary excellence across a diverse range of daily services, ensuring high standards of food quality, commercial retail presentation, and customer service are executed with precision and flair.
The Details
- Salary: £55,000 per annum base + bonus scheme
- Location: Central London
- Days: Monday to Friday (Enjoy an incredible work-life balance with free weekends)
- Hours: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Volume & Style: Retail dining, grab-and-go, and contract catering services, averaging over 1,000 transactions daily
- Team: Leading a structured, talented kitchen brigade of 16 staff members
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- As Head Chef in Contract Catering you will manage, inspire, and develop a large kitchen brigade of 16, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
- Oversee the seamless delivery of daily retail catering services, maintaining impeccable standards of fresh food quality and commercial display for over 1,000 daily transactions.
- Design and execute innovative, cost-effective retail menus that appeal to a diverse customer base and maximize daily sales.
- Take full accountability for kitchen financials, including food GP, stock control, and supplier management, while strictly upholding the highest standards of food safety, health and safety, and allergen compliance.
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