Head Chef

When we founded Benugo 28 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

We are looking for an experienced Head Chef to join the team at Barbican Kitchen.

Sitting within Barbican Centre, Barbican Kitchen is the perfect place for a pleasant meal with friends and family before (or after!) a theatre show, concert, exhibition or festival activities.

We Offer:

Salary: up to £50,000

Shifts pattern: 45hrs PW,  5 days out of 7

About the Head Chef role:

• Lead and develop the kitchen team, delivering a fresh food offer including pizza, street food, seasonal salads, deli and breakfast service.
• Work closely with the Group Executive Chef on menu development, using seasonal produce and regular menu changes.
• Manage food costs, ordering and supplier relationships to drive sales and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, health & safety and COSHH regulations.
• Create and manage rotas to meet the needs of a busy operation serving 500-600 covers per day.
• Train, coach and develop the brigade while maintaining high standards across the kitchen.

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

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 salary
• 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!