Executive Head Chef

Quintessentially Spice Ltd ,
London, Greater London
Salary: Up to £40 per hour - Performance Benefits + Bonus

Overview

Quintessentially Spice is now hiring for a part time-event based Executive Head chef (Vegan knowledge and Pastry making experience is highly desirable) Position: Executive Head Chef Employer: High end luxury Caterer Location: London Luton Salary: Up to £40 hr depending on experience and skill Bonus Days / hours: Dependent on event - max 10 hour shift per event Benefits & entitlements : Chef’s uniform and meals on duty Prospects: Salary review; promotion, recognition and reward for outstanding performance and commitment. It is desirable for you you will have the required level of skills and knowledge in the preparation of authentic vegan and vegetarian Indian dishes (native Pakistani/Indian dishes experience is desirable). You will be working as the Head Chef and will be be in charge of the kitchen work flow and processes. You will have a broad range of kitchen management duties and responsibilities, involving culinary creativity, menu revision, food and ingredient procurement, delegation, supervision, budgetary controls & targets , HACCP and food hygiene implementation, monitoring and management of food waste and preparing reports and schedules. To qualify for selection you must meet the following minimum requirements: You Must have the Eligibility to live and work in UK Experience in pastry making, vegan and vegetarian dishes is highly desirable Experience and ability to manage kitchen operations Extensive proven previous experience at required skill level Experience in mass catering for events In addition you should also be: Hands on, task orientated and resourceful Have an eye for detail A tremendous zeal for quality and perfection Customer and business focused Performance, achievement and results driven Display leadership, and be motivational and inspirational to junior staff With a pleasing personality and positive attitude Creative and passionate about authentic regional Pakistani/ Indian cuisine A hardworking, fastidious and conscientious individual with high standards of self-presentation and orderliness FAST PACED AND BE ABLE TO WORK UNDER PRESSURE WHILST MAINTAINING AGILITY AND COMPOSURE Quintessentially Spice: Quintessentially Spice is a leading caterer in the catering and hospitality industry specialising in Pakistani/Indian cuisine. With over 25 years of providing excellence to its clients, the company is now looking to expand and raise the bar in the catering industry. Quintessentially spice targets high end luxury clients who choose to only the have best to create a memorable day. Main hub base in Luton with offices in London. Boost your chances of being shortlisted by sending photos of dishes you specialise in and /or have created, menus you have worked on, plus any commendations and references in hand. This job was originally posted as www.caterer.com/job/89777385