Head Chef

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

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

Additional Information

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!