Head Chef, required for a Restaurant looking to open soon in the Croydon area. An exciting opportunity to be part of a new team at this Restaurant, which will also cater for weddings and other events / functions.

As Head Chef, you will be offering a traditional British and European menu. You will be able to express and create your own menu / dishes in discussion with the manager. A traditional Sunday roast will also be on the Sunday menu.

Candidates require a good all round back ground to include a busy restaurant service and experience of catering for up to 100+ within wedding and banqueting operations.

As Head Chef, you will be looking to build a new team to support you in the kitchen. You will have a passion for training and development of your team which are very important factors.  The kitchen brigade will grow in numbers, as the business grows from opening.

Shifts: Currently you will have a Monday / Tuesday off when the business will be closed, unless there is a specific function booked on these days and then alternative days off will be agreed.

A sample of duties / responsibilities as Head Chef will include:

• To oversee, supervise, develop and train kitchen staff
• Ensuring the cleaning of and organisation of the food preparation areas
• Ensuring that the kitchen team prepare the dishes according to the specifications and standards set / agreed
• Creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes in liaison with the manager
• Monitoring portion and waste control to ensure GP is maintained to the agreed level
• You will be hands on
• To work closely with front of house staff and management to ensure a smooth level of service and standard
• Adhere and comply with government guidelines and statutory regulations in relation to: heath and safety, fire safety, food and hygiene safety management

The salary for this opportunity of Head Chef is given as competitive from £40,000+ plus – negotiable / per annum / plus a share of the tips. This is a live out role and transport will be needed due to location in the local area.

Please send an up-to-date copy of your Curriculum Vitae.

N.E. Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

We look forward to receiving all applications, however due to the high number of applications, we are only able to contact candidates which closely match the level of skills and experience of the requirements of our clients. However, for more information or opportunities please contact us or forward your cv for consideration.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.