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Head Chef Restaurant

Donostia
Posted 15 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

London, Greater London W1H 7ND, England

Salary

£60,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking an organized and enthusiastic Head Chef to manage the kitchen at Donostia in Marylebone, starting ideally in January 2025.
  • The role is suitable for a Senior Sous Chef looking for a new challenge, with a handover period of 2-3 months with the current Head Chef.
  • The ideal candidate should have experience in a similar environment, excellent culinary skills, and a strong understanding of hygiene and health and safety requirements.
  • This full-time, permanent position offers an excellent salary, uniforms, meals on duty, 28 days of holiday, and opportunities for career development.
  • Candidates must be legally able to work in the UK/EU and should submit their CV and cover letter to apply.
We are looking for an organised & enthusiastic Head Chef to run and manage the kitchen. The start date for this role will ideally be January 2025. This could suit a Senior Sous Chef looking for a new challenge, as there will be a handover period of 2-3 months working with the existing Head Chef who is moving to a new site within the group.

Donostia is located in Marylebone, operating 7 days a week. Much of the clientele is local with a large number of loyal regulars.Donostia has received critical acclaim since its opening in 2012. We serve Basque inspired tapas and pintxo dishes prepared by a highly professional team of chefs, using the best quality, seasonal ingredients.

About the Role

This is an incredibly exciting and rewarding opportunity for a chef who comes from a food focused background, and have a friendly, positive attitude. The kitchen is well organized and delivers the best dishes to our guests.

You must be a passionate and talented individual who can remain calm and in control under pressure, with the ability to work in a small team of chefs at fast pace, maintain good supplier relationships and all Health & Safety in the kitchen

Main Responsibilities

Manage and control purchasing and wastage of food products to control the cost of food sales

Run the kitchen and manage staff independently

Ensure the monthly stock take is completed accurately and within the deadline

Work as part of a team to ensure a smooth service

Monitor standards of hygiene to ensure the highest standards are maintained

Report key points to the Exec Chef and Operations Manager weekly

The Ideal Candidate

Quality driven

Have excellent culinary skills with an attention to detail

A creative thinker

Have sound knowledge of hygiene, health and safety requirements

Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast paced environment

A team player with experience of supervising a team within a similar environment

This role is full time and permanent.

Salary / Benefits

Excellent Salary -

Uniforms & Meals on Duty

28 Days Holiday

Trips to suppliers

Great Career Development

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter via the Apply button.

To apply for the position, you must be legally able to work in the UK/EU.

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