ROLE: Head Chef

LOCATION: In Horto, Southwark Quarter

REPORTS TO:  General Manager

POSITION: Full time with Benefits

JOB SUMMARY

In Horto, translated from Latin to ‘In The Garden’, is inspired by a family’s communal dining experience in a garden centred around a wood-fired oven.  Our dishes feature locally-sourced ingredients that are designed to be shared and evoke the exquisite comfort of home cooking.

As Head Chef, you will provide leadership and guidance to the restaurant and kitchen teams, focused on driving kitchen operating procedures to deliver sales, labour productivity, cost control and effective purchasing, whilst delivering a best-in-class customer experience

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit, manage and mentor all kitchen employees, including oversight of training, coaching and team development
• Develop, train, implement and maintain all recipes and techniques following brand guidelines
• Protect and enhance the reputation of the restaurant as a best-in-class destination for food and drink and an enhanced customer experience through managing and motivating the kitchen and back of house teams
• Create and oversee staff scheduling and rotas, ensuring rotas are aligned to our wage budgets
• Oversee daily shifts and lead by example with a hands-on approach, including assigning opening and closing duties
• Drive sales and control costs in order to meet and exceed both revenue and profitability targets.
• Implement process for stock take and cost control. Report all variances from actual budget with the reasons and recommendations for remedial action
• Take ownership of all compliance with all relevant internal and external policy and legislation, including Health & Safety, COSHH, Food Safety, Allergens and Premises Licensing.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS + PREREQUISITES

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a quality-driven, high volume kitchen (spaces 90 seats or larger).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a managing capacity.
• Experience with restaurant and kitchen financials including profitability, recipes, labour, stock and cost control.
• Team-orientated and positive attitude; strong communication skills a must
• A passion for consistently high standards and attention to detail, which comes from being a self-motivated, charismatic leader.
• A positive and enthusiastic attitude and be an excellent team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to coach and mentor.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure and be excited to work in a vibrant, busy environment.
• A genuine love of all things hospitality.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

tvg hospitality is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and applicants. We welcome and encourage all applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

tvg hospitality recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. tvg may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

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