Kitchen Manager Head Chef, W1 London, £42k+ tips
Located in the heart of London's West End, this Mexican taqueria restaurant offers authentic tacos in a fast-casual dining setting. All food is freshly prepared on site with handmade tacos and salsas and served fresh to order.
As the Kitchen Manager Head Chef, you will be
- experienced in running the day to day operation of a fast-casual restaurant
- leading a team of 6 kitchen plus front of house staff as well as hands on in the kitchen when required
- managing admin such as staff rotas and confirming hours to payroll
- overseeing all food safety and health and safety as well as daily due diligence. Experience with the Trail app is a plus.
Opening hours are Monday to Sunday, 11:30 - 00:30
Working hours are approx. 45 hours per week on a shift rota including evenings and weekends
Benefits include -
- A free meal and soft drink on every shift
- Discounts for friends and family
- Birthday day off and Work Anniversary day off
- Training, development and career progression
- A chance to work at the most exciting events including Glastonbury, Wimbledon and Pop up's
- Monthly social events for the whole team
You as the ideal candidate would have
- Proven experience as a Kitchen Manager, Chef Manager or Head Chef ideally in a fast casual restaurant setting
- Good knowledge of Mexican Cuisine ideal
- Kitchen/Chef background (essential)
- Ability to lead, train and manage kitchen staff
- Ability to work in an exciting, fast-paced environment
- Effective communication skills for coordinating kitchen staff and front of house
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task
- High standards and attention to detail
- Passion, enthusiasm with a positive attitude
As there are some members of staff with little English, the ability to speak Spanish would be ideal
Interested? Then apply immediately
*All candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK at the time of application