Chef

Waitrose & Partners
London
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeGBP 28,400 - 38,600 annuallyFunction: Hospitality & Food ServiceExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: certificationSkills: ["Leadership","Creativity","Attention to quality","Cost control","Health and safety awareness"]

Lead and inspire the kitchen team to deliver a consistently high-quality dining experience while running efficient day-to-day kitchen operations. Develop and execute creative, cost-effective menus; standardize recipes to ensure consistent batch quality, taste, and portion control. Cater to dietary requirements such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and common allergies. Maintain the highest health, safety, and quality standards in a high-volume, customer-focused environment.

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Waitrose & Partners
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Chef

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Job Summary

Lead and inspire the kitchen team to deliver a consistently high-quality dining experience while running efficient day-to-day kitchen operations. Develop and execute creative, cost-effective menus; standardize recipes to ensure consistent batch quality, taste, and portion control. Cater to dietary requirements such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and common allergies. Maintain the highest health, safety, and quality standards in a high-volume, customer-focused environment.
Location: London
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Hospitality & Food Service
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Ensure the efficient day-to-day running of the kitchens and deliver a consistently high quality dining experience for customers or Partners.
  • •Lead and inspire the kitchen team to create exceptional culinary experiences.
  • •Develop and execute creative, diverse, and cost-effective menus aligned to quality and innovation standards.
  • •Create and implement standardized recipes to maintain consistent quality, taste, and portion control across large batches.
  • •Accommodate general dietary requirements such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and common allergies while maintaining health and safety standards.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 28,400 - 38,600 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum 5 years’ experience working in a high volume catering environment.
  • •Food safety level 1 (or higher).
  • •Health & Safety level 1 (or higher).
  • •NVQ level 1 and 2.
  • •Experience of working within a customer service based environment.
Experience:5+ yearsHigh-volume cateringCustomer service
Education:Certification / Diploma
Skills:LeadershipCreativityAttention to qualityCost controlHealth and safety awareness
Certifications:Food safety level 1Health & Safety level 1NVQ level 1NVQ level 2

Company Brief

Waitrose & Partners
Waitrose & Partners is a UK supermarket chain offering groceries, fresh produce, and premium food products through its network of stores and online shopping. It is part of the John Lewis Partnership and emphasizes quality, customer service, and ethical sourcing.
Industry: Omnichannel Retail
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Bracknell, United Kingdom
Founded: 1904
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