Head Chef

Stationers' Hall is a Grade I listed building, close to St Paul's Cathedral. It is one of the few ancient Livery Halls remaining in the City of London. Completed in 1673 after the Great Fire of London, the Hall's suite of magnificent, inter-linking rooms as well as the secluded garden, make it one of the most sought after venues in the City for corporate events and Private Functions.Searcys is steeped in rich heritage and is passionate about its people, therefore offers industry leading benefits which include:As a Head Chef you will receive the following industry leading benefits:50% discount across Searcys venuesEnrolment into the Searcys pension schemeUp to 38days annual leave (dependant on job role)Access to everyday discounts and communication portalEmployee assistance programmeMeals provided on shift when working within one of our venueCycle to work schemeYour birthday off to celebrate in styleA day off to volunteer / give back to the charity of your choiceCulinary development programmeChef Whites and shoes providedAs a head Chef at Stationers Hall, you will have the chance to create the finest quality dishes and deliver high end culinary experiences for our clients and guests. You will be based in the main kitchen amongst the brigade of chefs.Job Type: Full TimeKey Responsibilities:To organise the successful operation of all food areas with the assistance of the appropriate Heads of Department.To set the standards of operation which the staff are to operate and ensure they are maintained.To monitor on a daily basis the standards achieved in each area and report to the Executive Chef any areas of concerns.To liaise with the Operation manager and in absence Deputy operation managerTo ensure that all legislative and Government guidelines are adhered to, including The Food Safety Act, Health and Safety at Work Act, the COSHH regulations, etc. within the areas of responsibilityTo monitor the daily service of all eating areasTo monitor that all staff present themselves correctly dressed for duty.To ensure all services are ready for operation at the specified time, to the standard laid down in the Catering Policy Document.To ensure that staffing levels reflect the peaks and troughs of business in the operations and to maximise the utilisation of staff within the areasTo ensure that all sundry expenditure is within the agreed budget for the area.Day to day running if main kitchen with total responsibility and delegation to the Sous Chefs.To ensure smooth running of daily operationsHygiene and personal hygiene checksFood standardsHealth and SafetyFood purchasingTo ensure all Searcy’s personnel procedures, including disciplinary, grievance, appraisal and recruitment are followed at all times and in accordance with Investors in People standards.Legal requirementsAny other reasonable request of Senior ManagementPersonal DevelopmentMinimum 2 years experience in people managementTakes the initiativeSupportive / Team playerDemonstrate high level of organisation.To be willing to work the hours and the needs of the businessSearcys is the longest-running independent catering company in Britain, and last year has celebrated an inspirational 175th year anniversary. We have been fortunate to be acknowledged by the industry and won Events Caterer of the Year 2022 at the prestigious Cateys.Our success is down to the investment we make in developing our people to ensure they can be the best they can. Everyone who joins Searcys will attend our induction where they learn more about us and be supported throughout their journey with us. We invest in development opportunities and are looking to recruit, train and retain the best people in the industry.
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