Salary: £38,180 We also offer: 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a discretionary Christmas closure Benefits platform with discounts on retail, dining and days out Salary sacrifice schemes for gym, bicycles and nursery/childcare Access to a free Employee Assistance Scheme to support you inside and outside of work Enhanced maternity and paternity pay Location: Walthamstow Wetlands (N17) with occasional time spent at Camley Street Natural Park (Kings Cross) and Woodberry Wetlands (N16) Role & Responsibilities As part of the Trusts portfolio of nature reserves, the Trust manage three sites with visitor centres: Walthamstow Wetlands, Camley Street Natural Park and Woodberry Wetlands. This includes the running of our cafés and commercial events. This is a brand new role within the team, creating an exciting opportunity for an experienced chef to build the team, develop the menu offering, and take the lead on our event catering. Lead on the delivery of event catering including working lunch buffets and canape receptions Lead on menu planning, recipe development, and food costing for all cafes and events Produce high quality food, using fresh produce where possible and design environmentally conscious menus in line with the Trusts core mission Supervise and coordinate kitchen staff creating production schedules, cleaning schedules, action Food Safety audits Coordinate food production for other sites, leading on food preparation for events Monitor food costs, minimizing waste and implementing cost-saving measures to optimize profitability Implement and enforce strict food safety protocols, complying with food hygiene regulations Oversee all the aspects of the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, including food production, plating, and presentation Our ideal Head Chef Proven experience at senior level in café or restaurant environment A passion for the hospitality industry and creating good quality food items A working knowledge of Health and Safety responsibilities in a catering environment Ability to work under pressure, offer a swift service, making high standard items every time An ability to give clear instructions, prioritise workload and organise work effectively to meet deadlines (Please see job description for full person specification) Closing Date: 14 th March at 9am Interviews: Are scheduled to take place on 24 th March and reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates. Does this sound like you? Wed love to hear from you Our vision is a London alive with wildlife, with nature in everyone's neighbourhood. To achieve our goal of inspiring everyone to help restore Londons wildlife, we recognise that our team must better reflect and represent all of Londons diverse communities. Find out more about London Wildlife Trusts commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion on our website. We are also committed to ensuring that the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk is at the heart of our engagement with people. Read about our commitment to safeguarding on our website. AMRT1_UKCT