Fine Dining and Events Head Chef - Fulham

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Fine Dining and Events Head Chef - Fulham

• Fine Dining and Events Head Chef
• 40 hours per week
• Up to 60,000 per annum
• Fulham Pier, Craven Cottage, Stevenage Road, SW6 6HH

Are you a passionate culinary leader with a flair for creating exceptional dining experiences? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Fine Dining and Events Head Chef. In this pivotal role, you will support our Head Chef in delivering exquisite, high-end culinary creations that elevate our guests' experiences to new heights. You will oversee the kitchen team during service, ensuring that each dish reflects our commitment to quality and innovation while maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and safety. Your expertise in menu development and staff training will play a crucial role in enhancing our operations and delighting our patrons. If you have a keen eye for detail and a dedication to culinary excellence, we want to hear from you!

What We're Looking for:

• Ensuring an exceptional level of food quality and consistency for fine dining events and VIP functions.
• Managing the complexities of event-driven kitchen operations in a high-pressure environment.
• Coordinating efficiently with front-of-house teams for seamless service execution.
• Maintaining strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, and industry regulations.
• Collaborate with the Head of Culinary in all aspects of kitchen and event execution.
• Lead the kitchen team during service, ensuring flawless dish execution and presentation.
• Assist with menu development, incorporating seasonal and premium ingredients
• Oversee inventory, ensuring minimal wastage while maintaining quality and efficiency.
• Train and mentor junior chefs, ensuring adherence to the highest culinary standards.
• Ensure seamless communication and coordination with event managers and service teams.
• Deliver consistently high-quality fine dining cuisine for high-profile events.
• Lead and inspire the kitchen team to uphold standards of excellence.
• Maintain cost control through effective stock management and waste reduction.
• Train and develop kitchen staff to maintain operational efficiency and culinary expertise.
• Uphold strict adherence to food safety and hygiene protocols.

What you bring:

• Collaborate with the Head of Culinary in all aspects of kitchen and event execution.
• Lead the kitchen team during service, ensuring flawless dish execution and presentation.
• Assist with menu development, incorporating seasonal and premium ingredients.
• Oversee inventory, ensuring minimal wastage while maintaining quality and efficiency.
• Train and mentor junior chefs, ensuring adherence to the highest culinary standards.
• Ensure seamless communication and coordination with event managers and service teams.

We're experience makers and food fanatics. Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring personality, your background and your desire for delighting others. In return we'll give you all you need to thrive because at Sodexo Live! we're so much more. Be part of something greater.

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

We're experience makers and food fanatics. Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring personality, your background and your desire for delighting others. In return we'll give you all you need to thrive because at Sodexo Live! we're so much more. Be part of something greater.

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.