Executive Chef

Vacherin are committed to delivering deliciously different experiences, having fun, and conducting business with a social and environmental conscience. We are excited to be recruiting for an Executive Chef to work with us at a wonderful workplace site in Canary Wharf.

Location: E14 5EY

Rate of pay: £55,000 per annum

Working pattern: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week + overtime available

Key responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for daily kitchen operations, ensuring high standards in food quality, hygiene, and service across all functions.
• Liaising with suppliers and purchasing companies to manage food orders efficiently, ensuring consistency, quality, and cost control.
• Maintaining and improving profit margins through effective menu planning, portion control, waste management, and supplier negotiations.
• Designing and producing creative, seasonal menus and innovative new dishes tailored to client needs and event requirements.
• Leading, managing, training, and recruiting a brigade of 15–20 chefs and kitchen staff, including 4 sous chefs and 6 CDPs
• Building and maintaining a strong client relationship through consistent communication, menu development collaboration, and responsive service delivery.
• Overseeing large-scale catering for up to 500 people daily (hot food buffet), as well as managing bespoke events including canapé and small plate service.

What's in it for you?

Working with Vacherin has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Private medical eligibility
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme

Vacherin officially formed part of CH&CO Catering Group Ltd in 2021.

Partnerships, Innovation, Integrity, Quality, Fun