Head Chef - Science Musuem at BaxterStorey

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Dec, 25

Salary

45000.0

Posted On

29 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food Production, Menu Development, Team Management, Food Safety, Health And Safety, Cost Monitoring, Coaching, Training, High Volume Kitchen Experience, Commercial Awareness, Ordering, Seasonal Food Preparation, Customer Service, Event Catering, Quality Control, Scheduling

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

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 world’s 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 Science Museum. Our catering outlets are open 7 days a week to serve our customers freshly made lunches such as sandwiches, pizzas, salads and cakes. The Head Chef will oversee all aspects of food production across the museum, including cafes, The Diner restaurant, and event catering. We Offer: Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 per annum Shifts: 5 days out of 7 (mostly daytime) Contract: 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 the team 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 Perkbox app) & fitness providers Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & our trained Mental Health First Aiders If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!

Responsibilities

The Head Chef will oversee all aspects of food production across the museum, including cafes, The Diner restaurant, and event catering. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and directing the kitchen team to deliver exceptional food while ensuring food safety and managing costs.