Pow Food | London |
Help shape the future of food at Pow Food Pow Food is looking for an exceptional Executive Head Chef to help lead our culinary direction, develop our food offering and maintain the highest standards across our business.
We are looking for an experienced, creative and commercially minded chef who is passionate about producing outstanding food, understands the importance of nutrition and sustainability, and knows how to turn great food ideas into successful, scalable menus.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a growing food business, bringing fresh thinking, culinary expertise and leadership to an established kitchen team.
The Role Working one day per week, you will take responsibility for the overall culinary direction and development of Pow Food.
You will work closely with the senior management team, kitchen team and nutrition specialists to ensure our food continues to evolve, delight our customers and deliver commercially.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading culinary strategy and the ongoing development of Pow Food's food proposition.
Creating innovative, seasonal and exciting menus that reflect our brand and values.
Developing new dishes, recipes and food concepts.
Working alongside our nutrition team to create food that is both nutritionally balanced and genuinely delicious.
Reviewing food costs, GP margins, portion control and kitchen efficiencies.
Building strong supplier relationships and identifying opportunities to improve quality and value.
Setting and maintaining exceptional standards of food quality, presentation and consistency.
Mentoring, supporting and developing the existing kitchen team.
Driving creativity, continuous improvement and best practice across the kitchen operation.
Supporting new business opportunities, client requirements and bespoke menu development.
About You We are looking for someone who:
Has significant experience as an Executive Head Chef or senior Head Chef.
Is highly creative, commercially astute and passionate about food.
Has a strong understanding of food costing, GP management and operational efficiency.
Has experience developing menus at scale, ideally within contract catering, corporate catering, hospitality or a multi-site food business.
Understands nutrition-led food and has a genuine interest in health, wellbeing and sustainability.
Is a natural leader who can inspire, develop and get the best out of a kitchen team.
Is hands-on, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-moving, growing business.
The Opportunity This is a freelance/consultancy-style position, working one day per week, with the opportunity to make a real impact on the direction and development of Pow Food.
Location: London
Commitment: One day per week
Contract: Freelance / self-employed
If you're an ambitious and experienced chef who wants to make a meaningful contribution to an exciting food business, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply: Please send your CV and a short introduction outlining your experience and why Pow Food interests you.
We are looking for someone who:
Has significant experience as an Executive Head Chef or senior Head Chef.
Is highly creative, commercially astute and passionate about food.
Has a strong understanding of food costing, GP management and operational efficiency.
Has experience developing menus at scale, ideally within contract catering, corporate catering, hospitality or a multi-site food business.
Understands nutrition-led food and has a genuine interest in health, wellbeing and sustainability.
Is a natural leader who can inspire, develop and get the best out of a kitchen team.
Is hands-on, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-moving, growing business.
Must bring a dash of creativity to every dish, crafting culinary masterpieces that delight the senses
Prior experience in a leadership position is essential; you're the captain of the kitchen ship, guiding the team to victory
Adept at time management, ensuring that every dish is perfectly timed and nothing is overcooked or underwhelming
Ability to work one day a week with passion and enthusiasm, making that day the highlight of everyone's week
Strong communication skills to keep the kitchen buzzing and everyone on the same page without missing a beat
Proven expertise in menu planning that balances innovation and crowd-pleasers, ensuring diners come back for more
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Executive Head Chef – Part-Time (1 Day Per Week) in London employer: Pow Food
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