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A fantastic opportunity at daytime cafe for a talented, creative head chef with experience in producing excellent, seasonal brunch, lunch and afternoon tea menus to lead a small team in our savoury kitchen.
Job Title: Head Chef, full-time
Location: Near Victoria Station
Team Size: 3 to 4 chefs
Cafe Size: 40 covers
We offer:
- Daytime work hours: 40 hrs per week, 8 am to 5 pm, 5 days per week (flexible Mon to Sun)
- Life-work balance: evenings off
- Earnings in the region of £40,000 per annum, including service charge
- Christmas Day - off
- Bupa Dental Health Insurance
- Access to Mental Health Helpline
- Free lunch while on shift
- 50% Staff Discount on Cake Counter
- A cake on your birthday
- Wagestream - access to advance wages
- Opportunity to develop and shape our savoury menu direction
Key responsibilities:
- Oversee and run the savoury kitchen, lead the team and service
- Ensure consistency and a high level in food quality and presentation
- Ensure smooth operations and efficiency
- Lead, mentor and inspire a small team of chefs and nurture collaborative teamwork
- Seasonal menu development, training and documentation
- Rota management, appraisals and performance reviews
- Ensure compliance with health and safety as well as food safety regulations
- Efficient menu planning through cost effective ordering and stock control, monitoring and management of food costs and suppliers to maximise profitability
About you:
- Previous head or senior sous chef experience at a premium establishment
- A good understanding of the Peggy Porschen brand and able to identify with who we are
- Excellent culinary skills and creativity with a passion for Brunch, Lunch and Afternoon Tea
- Great knowledge of seasonal, quality ingredients and menu creation
- Keen eye for detail, and a commitment to delivering outstanding quality and service
- Great leadership and communication skills, ability to motivate and develop a diverse team
- Well organised in both, practical and administrative tasks
- Great commercial awareness, numeracy and literacy skills
- Proficient with product, rota, food safety and cost management software
How to apply
If this exciting opportunity is for you, please send your CV to Bryn at Peggy Porschen.
We look forward to hearing from you!
