Head Chef

Head Chef / Senior Sous Country Club Location: Bromley / Hayes South East London / Kent Salary: £50 60,000 As the Head Chef, you will be the driving force behind the kitchen, hands on leading a small brigade of fulltime team of three chefs delivering a daily food service to the membership plus conference and banqueting operation. You will run banqueting to a high level: dinners of 200+ and events of up to 500. We''re looking for a quality Head Chef who is not only creative and passionate about delivering outstanding British cuisine but also a strong leader who thrives on change and improvement. You''ll bring energy, vision, and the ability to elevate standards across all catering services. Key Responsibilities: Oversee daily kitchen operations Lead, inspire and manage a team Maintain a strong cost control meeting KPIs in food and staff cost. Drive innovation, food trends and seasonal menu development good knowledge of innovations in British food market. Maintain strict compliance with food safety and health standards Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement Collaborate closely with client and contract management teams planning banqueting and conference menus Ideal Head Chef profile: Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef within conference and banqueting Hands-on leader with excellent communication and organisational skills Creative, forward-thinking, and passionate about food trends Confident managing budgets, stock, ..... full job details .....