Company Description
When we founded Benugo 23 years ago we had a vision of not just creating superb, natural food but of giving London something that was a real experience.
This vision is still true today. The Benugo brand stretches from our own award-winning high street stores to cafes and restaurants within some of the worlds best loved public spaces and visitor attraction.
Find out more about us at www.benugo.com
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Head Chef to join the team at the iconic Natural History Museum.
Our food offer at the Natural History Museum ranges from busy cafes serving freshly made sandwiches and barista coffee, to family friendly restaurant with pizzas, burgers, and seasonal dishes. In addition, we cater for a variety of casual events, including museum sleepovers.
We Offer:
Salary: £53,000 - £55,000 per annum
Shifts: Mainly daytime, 5 days out of 7 (including weekends)
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
About 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 quality
* To drive sales and monitor costs through responsibly ordering via quality and preferred suppliers
* To be responsible for all aspects of food safety, health and safety and COSHH
* To manage rotas and scheduling accordingly to the business needs
* To coach, train and develop theteam
* To work closely with the group Executive Chef on menu development
The ideal candidate will be:
* Passionate about designing, creating and delivering exceptional food dishes
* Experienced working within a high volume kitchen
* Commercially 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 location
* A monthly allowance to use at any Benugo location
* Competitive rate
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced maternity and paternity leave pay for when your family is growing
* Company sick leave
* Company annual leave
* Opportunity to develop and further your career within a fast growing an exciting company with a very prestigious list of clients
* Employee discounts at several retailers (via Perkboxapp) & fitness providers
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & our trained Mental Health First Aiders
If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!
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