£43K/yr to £50K/yr
London, England
Permanent, Variable

Head Chef

Posted by Avon Search & Selection Ltd.

Vacancy - Head Chef (AV1569A)

Hours - Full-time – 40hrs

Salary - £43,000 to £50,000pa + Benefits and Bonus

Location - Bromley

Our Client is looking for a Head Chef to manage and run the Catering services in their fabulous Care Home in Bromley.

This Care Home is an 86-bedroom service, offering each resident an elegant and comfortable bedroom, communal areas for dining and reclining; and inviting outdoor terraces overlooking landscaped gardens bordered by woodland. We have a further three care homes in development in London.

A Head Chef role which allows you evenings off and offers a great shift pattern, is very rare.

About you:

  • You will have experience of working within a 4–5-star hospitality venue or restaurant.
  • You will ideally have Level 3 Food Safety qualification.
  • You will have the ability to cost food menus accurately and forecast demand and manage stock.
  • You will be a professional, who has a proven track record of delivering and maintaining kitchen standards at the highest level – keeping a safe, clean, and compliant environment.
  • You will have strong communication and influencing skills, an approachable manner, and an eye for detail.
  • You will be passionate and can drive standards that not only meet but exceed expectations and elevate the lives of our residents.
  • You will be trustworthy, caring, adaptable, friendly, and patient and continuingly striving for excellence.

The commitment to you:

  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
  • Complimentary meals, hot drinks, and snacks throughout your shift
  • Bespoke company induction and on-going training programmes at all levels
  • Access to the best-in-class equipment and technology
  • Custom-made uniforms provided
  • Annual bonus (discretionary and scheme rules apply)
  • Employee assistance programme and other attractive wellbeing benefits
  • Discount schemes
  • Company contributory pension scheme
  • And much more......