Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Head Chef to join the team at the Science Museum.Our catering outlets are open 7 days a week to serve our customers freshly made lunches such as sandwiches, pizzas, salads and cakes. The Head Chef will oversee all aspects of food production across the museum, including cafes, The Diner restaurant, and event catering.We Offer:Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 per annumShifts: 5 days out of 7 (mostly daytime)Contract: PermanentAbout 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 the teamTo work closely with the group Executive Chef on menu developmentThe ideal candidate will be:Passionate about designing, creating and delivering exceptional food dishesExperienced working within a high volume kitchenCommercially aware - i.e understanding or profit margins, purchasing, budgets, labour, food costs
Additional Information
Benugo has built a culture of inclusivity & 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 shift Free 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 Perkbox app) & fitness providersAccess to our Employee Assistance Programme & our trained Mental Health First AidersIf this sounds like the role for you, apply now!
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