Head Chef - Soho House, London in City of Westminster

At Soho House, the Head Chef is a culinary expert who oversees the operations and staff of one of our houses or public restaurants, ensuring member satisfaction and high-quality dishes.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain the kitchen's budget.
• Assign tasks to brigade chefs and ensure member satisfaction through high-quality dishes.
• Work with the General Manager to improve the food offering and appeal to members and guests.
• Oversee Back-of-House operations (pastry, production, pizza, pasta and specialty cooks).
• Recruit, onboard, train, handle payroll and disciplinary procedures for staff.
• Conduct staff appraisals and strategise with leadership on performance and development.
• Enforce health and safety policies and all company policies, procedures and standards.
• Delegate tasks and complete daily check-lists for business levels, production, orders, special requests, events, dietary restrictions and allergy procedures.
• Educate and train staff on safe work habits and processes.
• Create, implement and enforce efficient kitchen processes while managing COGS, margins and profit without sacrificing quality.
• Ensure teamwork and synergy between front- and back-of-house staff through proper communication.
• Collaborate with Marketing/Events on menu creation, food preparation, food costs and quality service.
• Produce team meals for the wider group that are high-quality, varied and suitable for all dietary requirements.
• Manage storing procedures, food orders, food cost, equipment, sanitation and hygiene in line with company and local standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a similar capacity.
• Culinary trained and professional, passionate and curious to develop further.
• Experience managing P&L, labour, purchasing, vendors and quality control while delivering revenue results.
• Demonstrated competency as outlined in the training schedule and Club School.
• Flexible to work shifts, weekends and holidays as required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ready to take direction and perform autonomously.

Benefits

• Weekly pay: team meal on shift.
• 50% off food and drink at every house, 7 days a week.
• Staff room rate: Any bedroom, any house, $100/night.
• Private health and dental care.
• Life assurance.
• Day off on your birthday.
• Up to 50% staff discount on Cowshed Soho Home.
• 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice.
• Free counseling sessions.
• Continuous training to develop personally and professionally.
• Monthly team events (fitness, cinema, art classes, etc.).