About The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head Chef to join our dedicated catering team in Hounslow. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for leading our kitchen operations and ensuring the delivery of high-quality food to our clients.
Key Responsibilities:
* Plan, organise, innovate and direct the preparation and cooking of food to ensure the company's reputation for quality is enhanced with customers and clients at all times.
* Drive ours and our clients sustainability mission to be net zero by 2030.
* Create a positive kitchen environment where your team feel welcomed, supported and developed.
* Focus on service execution and delivery excellence at all times.
* Drive sales through menu planning and promotions.
* Responsible for implementing and maintaining high levels of cleanliness, food safety, HS and COSHH within the kitchen.
* Maintain food monitoring procedures to facilitate budgetary control and monitor all costs involved in the kitchen against agreed budgets.
About You
We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Head Chef who has a proven track record of success in contract catering. You will have excellent culinary and presentation skills, as well as the ability to successfully motivate and manage a team to deliver consistent standards.
Requirements:
* Previous experience in a similar role in contract catering.
* Ability to successfully motivate and manage a team to deliver consistent standards.
* Excellent and innovative culinary and presentation skills.
* Passionate about all things hospitality with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Leads and inspires a team with a progressive mindset in developing people.
* A clear understanding of profit margins, purchasing policy, budgeting and food costing.
* Stock and Waste control experience.
* Understanding of food management systems HACCP, Food Safety, Health and Safety, Natasha's Law, Allergens and Manual Handling.
What We Offer
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including meal provided while on duty, gym access on site, financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products, Aviva Digi care, Medicash, Pension scheme and Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Holiday purchase scheme, Sharebuy Scheme, Recognition awards, Employee networks, Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site, Entertainment, Health & Wellbeing and Travel discounts, and Shopping discounts.
We're people-powered at Eurest and committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive, because diversity is our strength.