Head Chef

As Head Chef you will be responsible for managing the kitchen at Rose Bakery in Dover Street Market. You will be working hand in hand with our Restaurant Manager to ensure that the kitchen runs seamlessly and the very best customer service levels are meet at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating diverse, interesting, and bi-weekly menus as well as event menus
• Ensure chefs have tools, ingredients and knowledge to implement these menus

• Lead and inspire a kitchen team, creating a supportive and high-performance culture
• Manage kitchen operations, ensuring excellence in quality, consistency, and food presentation

• Ensuring Food Hygiene and Health & Safety protocols are followed and implemented to standard

• Manage the Kitchen Team rota

• Ensuring the kitchen is kept clean & tidy and the cleaning standard is adhered to.
• Implementing a structure that ensures that all food is prepared on time, and that food levels are sufficient for the day

• Oversee and manage food ordering, and stock control efficiently and sustainably
• Train, mentor, and develop junior chefs, fostering growth and creativity

• Regular staff meetings to discuss menu ideas, long-term projects, events and kitchen improvements

Attitude

• A highly motivated and competent individual able to converse with all levels both internally and externally (including producers and suppliers)
• A total self-starter able to set the standard by their own professionalism and attitude
• Knowledge and passion for seasonal products
• Interested in food trends, and an eye for detail within the Rose Bakery aesthetic
• Must have an exceptional level of kitchen experience, a real understanding and passion for food, and the importance of sourcing, provenance as well as seasonality

Skills

• Strong eye for detail and organisational skills, someone who strives for a high level of accuracy within a rapidly changing environment
• Strong people manager with ability to lead the Kitchen Team
• Brings creativity, curiosity, and a genuine love for fresh, seasonal cooking
• Flexible attitude and ability to manage a varied workload
• Ability to identify problems and implement appropriate solutions proactively
• Food Hygiene & Safety Level 2

What We Offer:

• 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 5 additional days
• A generous Clothing Allowance
• Up to 60% DSM Employee Discount
• 50% discount on all Rose Bakery food and drink
• Access to RetailTrust, our Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 Access to our VirtualGP service
• Cyclescheme and Eyecare Vouchers

Equal Opportunity

We celebrate the diversity of our workforce, which makes us unique, creative, and connected. As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure fair treatment for all candidates and employees. We welcome people from all walks of life and strive to make everyone feel they belong. We regularly review our recruitment and onboarding processes to be as inclusive as possible. We respect everyone’s stories and celebrate our differences.