We are looking for an experienced Head Chef to join the team at Barbican Kitchen.
Sitting within Barbican Centre, Barbican Kitchen is the perfect place for a pleasant meal with friends and family before (or after!) a theatre show, concert, exhibition or festival activities.
We Offer:
Salary: up to £50,000
Shifts pattern: 45hrs PW, 5 days out of 7
About the Head Chef role:
- Lead and develop the kitchen team, delivering a fresh food offer including pizza, street food, seasonal salads, deli and breakfast service.
- Work closely with the Group Executive Chef on menu development, using seasonal produce and regular menu changes.
- Manage food costs, ordering and supplier relationships to drive sales and profitability.
- Ensure compliance with all food safety, health & safety and COSHH regulations.
- Create and manage rotas to meet the needs of a busy operation serving 500-600 covers per day.
- Train, coach and develop the brigade while maintaining high standards across the kitchen.
The ideal candidate will be:
- Passionate about designing, creating and delivering exceptional food dishes
- Experienced working within a high volume kitchen
- Commercially aware - i.e understanding or profit margins, purchasing, budgets, labour, food costs
Benugo has built a culture of inclusivity & progression for all employees. Not only have we retained our family-feel culture, but we also offer a range of benefits including:
- Free lunch on shift
- Free tea and coffee at any Benugo location
- A monthly allowance to use at any Benugo location
- Competitive salary
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave pay for when your family is growing
- Company sick leave
- Company annual leave
- Opportunity to develop and further your career within a fast growing an exciting company with a very prestigious list of clients
- Employee discounts at several retailers (via Perkbox app) & fitness providers
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & our trained Mental Health First Aiders
If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!