Head Chef - Barbican Centre

Company Description

The Benugo brand stretches from our own award-winning high street stores to cafes and restaurants within some of the worlds best loved public spaces and visitor attractions.Find out more about us at benugo.comJob Description

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 annumContract: Full Time/ PermanentShifts: 5 days out of 7, including weekendsAbout 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 qualityTo drive sales and monitor costs through responsibly ordering via quality and preferred suppliersTo be responsible for all aspects of food safety, health and safety and COSHHTo manage rotas and scheduling accordingly to the business needsTo coach, train and develop theteamTo work closely with the group Executive Chef on menu developmentThe ideal candidate will be:Experienced working within a high volume kitchenPassionate about designing, creating and delivering exceptional food dishesCommercially aware- i.e understanding or profit margins, purchasing, budgets, labour, food costsAdditional Information

Benugo has built a culture of inclusivity and 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 shiftFree tea and coffee at any Benugo locationA monthly allowance to use at any Benugo locationCompetitive rateLife AssuranceEnhanced maternity and paternity leave pay for when your family is growingCompany sick leaveCompany annual leaveOpportunity to develop and further your career within a fast growing an exciting company with a very prestigious list of clientsEmployee discounts at several retailers (via Perkboxapp) and fitness providersAccess to our Employee Assistance Programme and our trained Mental Health First AidersIf this sounds like the role for you, apply ..... full job details .....