Head Chef - London

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Head Chef - London

Job Title: Head Chef - The Coal Shed London
Location: Tower Bridge, London
Full-Time | Permanent

Join One of London's Leading Restaurant Groups

At The Coal Shed London , part of the Black Rock Restaurant Group , we're known for fire-based cooking, premium British produce, and exceptional service. Now, we're looking for an experienced and passionate Head Chef to be an integral part of the team.

Are you passionate about food and driven by the joy of cooking from the heart? We're looking for a Head Chef who lives and breathes flavour, creativity, and kitchen leadership.

About the Role

As the Head Chef , you will look to oversee the general running of the kitchen and will have an immense amount of autonomy when it comes to menu creation, supplier choice and recruitment. To oversee the day-to-day preparation and planning of the kitchen and team for service. You will have a strong financial acumen and be able to develop, control and maintain budgets and targets.

To act as a role model to all employees by showing a positive approach to team morale through excellent support, training and communication

We pride ourselves on recruiting passionate individuals and creating career pathways that allow people to grow within the industry they love.

In This Role You'll:

• To ensure the highest quality of food comes out of the kitchen.
• Oversee the day-to-day Kitchen management of the restaurant
• Always ensure the highest level of personal appearance.
• Develop, co-ordinate and drive your team to promote the business, focus on the customer, exceed customer expectations, develop excellent product knowledge and seek and deliver sales opportunities.
• Understand the business, its environment, its potential, its performance and its competition
• Be an expert on our menu, cooking techniques, provenance, supplier information and ethos in every sense.
• Deliver on forecasts and budgets.
• Ongoing sourcing of ideas and methods that will contribute to the success and reputation of the restaurants.
• Fully understands and articulate the financial targets
• Offer clear directions and briefings to the management team
• To ensure that all / any new policies and procedures are implemented in time frames require and then are adhered to
• Continue Black Rocks status as one of great independent restaurant groups, with the highest standards of seasonality, artisan and ethically sourced produce at high street prices.
• Be an ambassador for the ethics and values of Black Rock Restaurants

People Management

• Attend and contribute to Staff Members briefings and other related activities
• Select, train, evaluate, lead, motivate and guide all employees in the division to ensure that core standards are met and provide support for all new recruits through on-the-job training.
• Supporting recruitment, induction, training and performance appraisals of new employees
• To build and maintain an efficient team of employees, driving the team towards the objectives of the business.
• Be a leader, a positive force and role model to your team, uphold the company's values, motivate and inspire individuals throughout the business.
• Encourage teamwork; communicate effectively with subordinates, peers and superiors, share ideas.
• Maintain & drive the highest standards of staff product knowledge, through encouragement and detailed training plans and on-boarding.
• Recruit, schedule and create development paths for all other chefs - keeping chefs engaged.
• Work in collaboration with GM to ensure that Kitchen & Floor performance notes and progression processes, support and ceremonies are adhered to. Create a culture of nurturing, monitoring & celebrating success.
• Monitor delivery of staff appraisals and conduct managers' appraisals.
• Monitor payroll information ensuring its accuracy and weekly delivery to Fourth Hospitality.

Finance Management

• Assume full responsibility for the Kitchen operations.
• Oversee the creation and recording of orders in line with company policy and the needs of the business and coach any new senior chefs to be able to do so.
• Ensure complete control of the food, costs of sale, GP and menu item costings through weekly stock takes and analysis.
• Provide Sales and cost figures and share with the management team on a weekly basis.
• Perform the Monday and Tuesday office duties Labour / Financial and Performance analysis / Health & Safety / Rota & HR and report weekly in a format set out by the Ops Manager to Directors

Health and Safety

• To ensure all areas of the kitchen operate within legal guidelines by ensuring the all areas and staff, operate within the appropriate legislation and the appropriate records are maintained up-to-date, including health & safety, hygiene, equal opportunities, HACCP and any other legislation as appropriate.
• Be trained to at least Food Safety Level 3
• Ensure the Company's Health & Safety and HACCP policies are always adhered to.
• Monitor and act in line with feedback in relation to the In-House Audits.
• Ensure that all potential and real hazards are reported immediately and rectified.

What We Offer in Return

We believe in investing in our people. That's why we offer a truly competitive pay package , a great professional environment, and opportunities for real growth within one of the UK's most respected hospitality groups.

As a Head Chef you'll enjoy these benefits:

• A truly competitive pay package
• Free food and drinks on shift
• Team incentives, trips and rewards
• 50% staff discount at all our restaurants for you, your friends & family
• An extra day's holiday every year for your first five years
• Refer a Friend scheme - earn money per successful hire
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flexible hours and shift patterns

What We're Looking For

• A confident, collaborative leader with a wealth of experience as a Head Chef/ Management role
• A service-led mindset with strong knowledge of premium dining and guest expectations
• Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage people, process, and priorities under pressure
• A proactive and professional approach to problem solving and conflict resolution
• A clear communicator who thrives in a people-first, fast-paced environment
• Excellent people management and communication skills
• A calm and confident presence especially during high-volume service

Why Join Us?

By joining Black Rock Restaurant Group , you become part of one of the UK's leading independent restaurant companies. We pride ourselves on recruiting passionate individuals who thrive in hospitality and love working as part of an established, close-knit team. With venues across Brighton and London-including The Salt Room, Burnt Orange, Tutto , and The Coal Shed -we offer excellent progression opportunities across the group .

If you want to be part of something special, and join the friendliest team in town , we'd love to hear from you.

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