Head Chef // Cheshire Oaks

mowgli street food ,
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
Salary: From £28,000 to £33,000 per annum

Overview

Mowgli is simply an India Home kitchen. Opened in 2014 by barrister turned entrepreneur and all round curry evangelist Nisha Katona. Our purpose is enrich lives in the cities we go to through. We are looking for a passionate Head Chef who can join us at this pivotal and exciting time and lead the kitchen to success. You will be trained in our existing sites leading up to the open and then your training will continue with our Operations and Openings chefs; working closely with them as you settle into your new kitchen. What is it to be a Mowgli Head Chef? A guardian of morale at the helm of the Mowgli kitchen; embodying the 3 pillars of our culture- Intelligence, Grace and Graft. Proud and passionate about what you do with a keen eye for detail from prep to pass. We’re only as good as our last dahl An encourager of people, inspiring and nurturing the talent within our Indian Home Kitchen. No ego Our Head Chefs are integral in protecting our Culture. Our kitchens are an ego-free zone built on mutual respect. So why Mowgli? We are a close-knit team who LOVE working together and are so passionate about what we do. You will get the chance to go on life changing trips to India. In 2020 we are sending two groups to visit our Mowgli Trust sponsored projects following the success of our first trip this year Charity is central to our business and we have raised over £600k since we started on our charitable journey; be truly involved and build relationships with your house charity and our international partners. We are committed to work life balance and have taken real steps to protect your precious time away from work- goodbye WhatsApp groups and 60-hour weeks We are always investing in systems and technology to ensure you have the best tools in the industry. You’ll have the opportunity to impact change as we evolve and be valued as the unique individual you are. Our central team are still very hands on and work closely with all of our Head Chefs. What we’ll offer: Competitive salary and an achievable bonus scheme Fantastic career progression- we want you to grow as we do Reasonable working hours- we keep our chef hours between 44-48 hours with two consecutive days off. Guaranteed Christmas Eve (evening), Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day off- family time is important to us Cycle to work scheme, financial well-being support, your child's first day at school off, pupternity and more. 50% off food Uniform provided and replaced Awards Ranked 17 th in the Sunday Times fastest growing companies of 2019 behind only 1 other hospitality company. Highly commended Sustainable Operator 2020 at Casual Dining Awards Trail Blazer 2020 - Casual Dining Join us on our Mowgli journey- we can’t wait to meet you This job was originally posted as www.caterer.com/job/89818963