Our client currently has an opportunity for a head chef for their busy neighborhood café and events space in a leafy SW London neighborhood. Specializing in creative seasonal breakfasts, brunches and lunches, with a strong vegetarian offering and homemade bakes treats and cakes The space also caters for intimate private dinners workshops and classes ranging from cookery lessons to group cooking sessions.

Day to Day Running of the Kitchen –  Team of 4 - 65 covers plus outside space 

Rota - Organising monthly rota for kitchen

Menu Planning – working closely with the owner to create weekly seasonal specials alongside a regular menu offering 

Team training and development, 

Stock Counting, Wastage Control Due Diligence: Hygiene, H&S Records & Cleaning Rosters 

Everything is made fresh in house to include all pastries.

About you 

A real foodie who can work with the owner  someone who also cares deeply about the details and the customer experience. 

Pastry experience preferred 

Able (and excited!) about training younger and less experienced team members

Be able to work in a fast-paced environment with lots of moving parts (in addition to the regular day-to-day, we host events, fulfil catering requests, do weekend specials, birthday cakes etc) - this provides lots of opportunity for creativity and keeps things interesting, but does not suit candidates who just want to come in, do their job, and go home, or thrive on a predictable routine

Ideally someone who lives relatively locally, 

Day shifts only, with the occasional evening if we have private events 

Salary and Benefits

Working for a supportive owner 

£  51  k per annum 

Company pension 

Staff discounts