We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Head Chef to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of our internal staff canteen.
The successful candidate will lead the kitchen team, plan and prepare high-quality meals and ensure the canteen provides a welcoming, efficient service for employees. The role requires someone who can balance hands-on cooking with team leadership, stock management and consistently high standards of food safety and hygiene.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan daily and weekly menus, providing a varied and appealing selection of meals.
- Prepare, cook and present food to a consistently high standard.
- Lead, supervise and support the canteen team during preparation and service.
- Ensure high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and food safety are maintained at all times.
- Ensure team members follow required standards of personal hygiene and appearance.
- Maintain all necessary kitchen and food safety documentation, including temperature records.
- Manage allergen controls and ensure dietary requirements are handled appropriately.
- Maintain a clean, organised and safe kitchen and canteen environment.
- Manage stock levels, complete regular stock counts and minimise unnecessary food waste.
- Order ingredients and supplies from agreed suppliers, ensuring appropriate stock levels are maintained.
- Ensure food is stored, rotated and labelled correctly.
- Monitor portion control and make efficient use of ingredients.
- Support menu development and continually look for ways to improve the quality and variety of the canteen offering.
- Ensure the kitchen operates in accordance with relevant food hygiene, health and safety requirements.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Previous experience working as a Head Chef, Senior Chef or similar within a catering or hospitality environment.
- Experience leading and supervising a kitchen or catering team.
- Strong knowledge of food hygiene, food safety and allergen management.
- Experience working within a customer-focused catering environment.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Confidence managing stock, food ordering and kitchen documentation.
- The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy kitchen environment.
- Good communication and leadership skills.
- A positive, constructive and approachable manner.
Essential:
- Current Level 3 Food Hygiene & Allergen Certificate
Desirable:
- NVQ Level 2/3 in Professional Cookery or equivalent catering qualification.
- Previous experience within a staff canteen, contract catering or large-scale catering environment.
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Head Chef in Enfield employer: Kelly Group
Kelly Group is an excellent employer for Field Engineers in Greater London, offering a dynamic work environment where technical skills are honed and valued. With a strong commitment to employee growth, the company provides ongoing professional development opportunities, competitive salaries, and essential benefits like a company vehicle, ensuring that team members can thrive both personally and professionally while contributing to vital network services.
