Head Chef

We are looking for an experienced Head Chef. We are a small team so you will be responsible for the running of daily service and the kitchen. You will work closely with the company directors to plan seasonal menus, place daily ingredients order & manage stock. We cater daily set menus for breakfast and lunch to feed crews on photoshoots feeding up to 250 people a day. It is a fast-paced kitchen with large quantities of prep to complete.

Details

• Hours are Mon-Fri and days start very early until mid-afternoon. Approx. 40h/ week

• Fully paid holidays (25 days a year + bank holidays + 2 weeks at Christmas)

• Company pension

• Salary £40,000 per annum

Required experience/skills:

• You will have experience as a head chef or running a kitchen and leading a team. We are looking for someone to take on the responsibility of running the kitchen confidently & reliably.

• You will understand the importance of food hygiene regulations and will ensure that all food items are stored, handled, cooked and served to company specification in accordance with the Food Safety manual, HACCP and EHO directives.

• You can work calmly, quickly, efficiently, whilst ensuring the kitchen is always kept extremely clean & tidy.

• You will be able to communicate effectively with all members of the team and have strong organisational skills to ensure all meals are boxed and ready to be sent for delivery on time.

• Your style of cooking will ideally be aligned with N5 Kitchen, and you can offer creative and delicious ideas for our daily changing menus.

• We start from early in the morning (between 5-6am), so a positive attitude is a must!

• We are a small team who work closely so the right candidate would need to be a great team player with a supportive managerial style and a good sense of humour!


Please email milly@n5kitchen.co.uk with your CV to apply