Head Chef - Barbican Centre

London Full-Time 36000 - 60000 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

We are looking for an experienced Head Chef to join the team at Benugo Barbican Centre.

The Barbican Kitchen is located within the iconic Barbican Estate in the City of London. Open year-round from 10am to 8pm, Monday to Sunday, it operates as a vibrant Café/Restaurant offering a dynamic and informal dining experience.

The venue features acold deli and seasonal salad counter, apizza counterserving freshly made pizzas, and ahot food counteroffering a rotating selection of seasonal meat, fish, and vegan dishes, accompanied by a variety of vegetable sides. In addition, there is astreet food stationwith an ever-changing menu inspired by global cuisines.

Service isassisted at the counters, with no table service provided. As such, there isno tronc systemin place.

We Offer:

Rate: £46,000 to £48,000 per annum

Contract: Full Time/ Permanent

Shifts: 5 days out of 7, including weekends

About the Head Chef role:

To plan, organise and direct the kitchen team to deliver exceptional fresh and seasonal food to specification, ensuring that we never compromise on taste and quality
To drive sales and monitor costs through responsibly ordering via quality and preferred suppliers
To be responsible for all aspects of food safety, health and safety and COSHH
To manage rotas and scheduling accordingly to the business needs
To coach, train and develop theteam
To work closely with the group Executive Chef on menu development

The ideal candidate will be:

Experienced working within a high volume kitchen
Passionate about designing, creating and delivering exceptional food dishes
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 rate
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 Perkboxapp) & fitness providers
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & our trained Mental Health First Aiders