Head chef - Private members club /brasserie - SW London
Job Description
Head Chef - Exclusive Private Members and Events Club
Located in SW London , our client a high profile members club and all day dining brasserie which is ( open to the public) is currently looking for a strong, professional and capable Head Chef to join its popular outlet.
Our client is currently seeking a flexible and talented calm and level headed head chef with proven high level head chef experience in a leading private members club or renown Modern British volume brasserie/ restaurant and bar environment, you will have the ability to cater for all the different food aspects of the business
Recently refurbished our client is looking for a head chef who can improve on the existing standards of food whilst respecting the parameters within this successful business model i:e( working alongside the core favourite dishes) A head chef who is keen to stamp their name on this very successful venue.
The club is particularly busy at weekends with events and functions ( to include kids parties and evening canape functions) Days off would be during the week, the brasserie style all day dining restaurant is also open to the public offering breakfast lunch and dinner averaging 200/250 covers per day
The head chef would need to well organised and used to working within the constraints of a smaller kitchen environment and able to mentor and create a positive working environment with existing team
The Role
Supervising a team of 5 professional chefs
Driving the operations of the kitchen to serve an average of 200 covers ( per day ) in the restaurant on a Friday and Saturday evening and up to 150 per event on a weekly basis
Must be experienced and have in-depth knowledge of costing, menu development, staff wage budgeting, supplier setup and liaison and administrative duties
Planning the logistics for events and functions
Consistently developing and improving the outlets a la carte and events menu
Producing high volume of canapés
The Person
Must be loyal and will have been with your current employer for a period of at least the last 12 months of your career
- Will have worked within a high volume and fine dining operation and have excellent experience in working with events and functions
Be a team player and a natural motivator of people
A hard worker and be able to thrive in a high pressured environment
The Package
- A basic annual salary of £45 - 55 k per annum
In accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, candidates must prove their entitlement to work in the UK – Verification of Documentation will be undertaken as part of the recruitment process