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Group Production and Development Chef, London
Client:
Kricket
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
2ef808048738
Job Views:
9
Posted:
24.03.2025
Expiry Date:
08.05.2025
Job Description:
As Group Production and Development Chef, you will be responsible for food production for the entire group from our central production kitchen. You will lead and shape the strategic direction of the food production process, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and quality across all locations. Experience in Indian/Asian cuisine, along with management experience in central production, is essential.
The Group
Kricket is a collection of modern Indian restaurants that combine British ingredients with the flavours and aromas of India. Having started in a 20-seater shipping container at Pop Brixton, Kricket now operates permanent locations in Brixton, Canary Wharf, Shoreditch, and Soho, alongside a delivery arm and an award-winning bar concept, SOMA. The group is looking to expand further in London and internationally.
What we look for
* Strong leadership and production management experience within a CPU or food production environment, including batch cooking to the highest standards
* You will be responsible for scaling new and existing recipes in the creative process in correspondence and agreement with the Executive and Group Head Chef
* Experience in Indian/Asian cuisine is essential, in a leadership and process-driven role
* We look to managers to lead with empathy; your role is to take care of people under your wing
* Positive leadership qualities - we aim to create an egoless culture with teamwork, inclusiveness and loyalty being the pillars of our brand
* Management experience within central production is key
* A highly organised and process-driven approach to managing kitchen operations
* Ability to manage stock, control costs, and drive efficiency without compromising quality
* Fluent in English - written and spoken
What we offer
Reward yourself
* 50% off the total bill, across the group at any time, any day, for you and up to 3 guests
* Cost price wine
* Extra day holiday incentive once you hit two years with the company - capped at 35 days
* Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day off
* Up to 30% off our sister restaurants (Island Poke & Lina Stores)
* Employee referral scheme up to £500
Be yourself
* Membership to YuLife, with access to its Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) YourHalo, which is designed to provide early intervention for mental health concerns. Emotional Wellbeing is available 24/7 and 365 days per year and offers prompt access to an experienced team of mental health professionals, including counsellors, CBT Therapists and mental health nurses
* Access to Wagestream, which allows you to access a portion of your earned wages in real-time before payday
* Loyalty rewards such as a 5-year anniversary dinner with the founders, a once-in-a-lifetime trip to India and a 5-week paid sabbatical!
* Enhanced maternity/paternity pay & Baby First aid class for new parents
* Free mortgage advice
Progress yourself
* Regular training sessions (both internally and externally)
We believe in an egoless culture that promotes inclusivity and respect - everyone is welcome. Be part of a Team that cares!
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