Head Chef
Gordon Ramsay Plane Food Market
Full Time
Plane Food Market showcases dishes from across Gordon Ramsay Restaurants' portfolio. Experience the breadth of his culinary vision in one place.
Gordon Ramsay Plane Food Market has transformed airport dining at Terminal 5 with a vibrant food destination that invites guests to fuel their journey with genuine flavour and discover premium global cuisines designed for travellers who refuse to compromise on taste.
We are looking for a Head Chef to join our front of house team members at Gordon Ramsay Plane Food Market at Heathrow Terminal 5.
The Head Chef must have:
* The motivation and leadership skill to represent the Gordon Ramsay Brand and its world class hospitality standards
* Previous experience as a Head Chef within a premium high-volume quality restaurant, either independent or part of a 5 star hotel
* A solid understanding of classic cooking methods and seasonality, as well as an ability to innovate and create
* A keen eye for detail to ensure delivery of the standards and the highest levels of food quality at all times
* A proven track record of recruiting, developing, motivating and retaining a high performing kitchen team
* A strong personality, with confidence and enthusiasm to lead the team in the day to day running of the kitchen
* Exceptional communication skills – verbal and written – to ensure clear communication with all stakeholders
* Ability to multi task and effectively manage relationships at all levels
Key Accountabilities:
* Being the key leader of the kitchen, effectively managing the team and driving food quality and standards
* Responsibility for leading, inspiring and motivating the team to achieve loyalty and retention
* Responsible for the overall compliance of Health & Safety, and Food Safety to both statutory, and Gordon Ramsay Restaurants standards
* Ensuring the supply chain is effectively implemented and controlled in keeping with the concept and in line with Gordon Ramsay Restaurant standards
* Effective management of the food margin within the targets set
* Effectively coordinate, control and manage all resources and commercials to deliver all targets of the P&L
What's in it for you:
* Competitive Pay Rate
* A fantastic 50% staff discount on food and drink in Restaurants and on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes & courses
* 30% discount for your Friends & Family in Restaurants and on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes & courses
* Employees can instantly access up to 50% of basic wages earned before payday via Stream
* Refer a Friend Scheme - earn between £250 to £1000 when referring a friend to work with us (T&Cs apply)
* Access to our world-class training & development opportunities globally
* Progress your career through a multi-site and multi-brand, best in class global restaurant group
* Work with and learn from extraordinary culinary and front-of house talent in a diverse, energising and professional restaurant environment
* Preferential Room Rates at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants partner hotel
* MYNDUP - our wellbeing partner where our teams can access up to 2 hours anonymous support a month, fully funded by GRR, for everything from mental health & wellbeing, to counselling or therapy sessions, life & career coaching and more
* Meals on duty
At Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, we are driven to be an inclusive employer, we are devoted to creating an environment where our amazing teams can thrive, and our aim is to put people at the heart of everything we do. We want our teams to be their authentic self and we truly celebrate diversity in every sense.
We are successful at what we do by cultivating talented teams with diverse skills & backgrounds. Everyone is welcome in our Gordon Ramsay Restaurants family. As we continue to grow and build the business, we are committed to putting diversity, equality, and inclusion at the forefront.