Company Description We are looking for a Head Chef to join our amazing retail kitchen team, at a leading global investment bank in Central London. We are looking for an individual who has a real passion for the Catering industry, is keen to be collaborative and takes pride in their work. Every interaction is an opportunity to create a lasting impression, and we’re looking for a talented individual who strives to exceed expectations at every turn. Calling all culinary connoisseurs that are OBSESSED about food, we need you! If you have an insatiable appetite for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create food that delights customers and clients, then look no further. We offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish, your talents can shine and we wholeheartedly believe in nourishing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve, refine their craft and create a development partnership together to ensure professional growth opportunities. We are a leading business in the catering industry, known for our innovative and obsessed approach, exceptional service, and authentic and delicious culinary offerings. We pride ourselves on delivering memorable workplace dining experiences across multiple locations, catering to a diverse clientele. Our team is passionate about food and dedicated to providing top-notch service. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Head Chef to make a name for themselves within the food service industry and be a part of setting the new standard for workplace hospitality. Job Description Bring the innovation and passion to life within the kitchen, by taking ownership of the weekly menu's in our restaurant, allowing you room to flourish and bring your own personal touch. Take pride in the dishes that we serve each day to thousands of people, ensuring they are exceeding expectations, yet there is a fast and efficient service. Overseeing all food tastings, presentations, and encouraging the team to take pride in their dishes and ensuring it consistently meets and exceeds our high standards. You will have a team of approx. 18 employees from Kitchen Porter to Sous Chef, and it is key that you inspire and mentor them to excel within our business, and empower them to take responsibility for the dishes they are cooking. Take full responsibility for controlling the costings by being considerate of the recipes and ingredients you use, and hitting (and hopefully exceeding) financial targets. Support our Culinary Lead in the Drive for innovation and trends, by bringing new recipes and new ideas to life, and keeping tabs on what is popular, and what we can achieve here. To lead the with the safe supervision of all food production preparation, cooking and presentation, ensuring the reputation of food quality is always maintained. To ensure food production, standards, costs and menu planning are carried out in a timely fashion. Ensure that the location meets statutory and company requirements in Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislation and procedures by completing risk assessments to ensure all is adhered to such as allergen policies. Assist in working as part of One Team, projecting a willing and helpful attitude to colleagues and clients. To show commitment to our WSH values: Passionate, Collaborative and Proud in all aspects of your role. Qualifications Proven experience working as a Head Chef, ideally within Contract Catering or with high volumes Have an obsession and passion for food and creating experiences, and keeping up with food trends, but always wanting to achieve more! You can demonstrate that managing, training, and supporting a team has been an important part of your career to date Financially astute, you are very analytical and know how to create and maintain budgets and drive commercial performance Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and able to thrive under pressure Meticulous organisational abilities and a high attention to detail Empathetic, clear and highly effective verbal and written communication Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective Additional Information What's in it for you? 28 Days holiday including bank holidays Plus your birthday off 3 volunteering days 3 days grandparent leave. 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave. Secondary carer leave Wedding/commitment day leave. Free meals on shift. Bespoke training and development opportunities Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels Pension and life insurance. Discounts available from HAPI app, from high street shops to holidays & cinema. Wellbeing hub. Access to employee assistance programme. Cycle to work scheme. For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve. We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of. Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us. Join us, and be part of the food revolution!