Head Chef (2 years relevant experience required)

A unique opportunity for an ambitious Head Chef!Pear Tree Cafe, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, is a newly refurbished 100 cover independent all-day caferestaurant, set in the middle of this stunning central London park. We have an immediate vacancy for a self-motivated and well-organised Head Chef to run the kitchen. Serving breakfasts, brunches, light lunches, bar snacks and flatbreads, the cafe caters for both eat-in and takeaway customers. Open from 8.00am until dusk, with extended opening hours in the summer months. The food and dishes are fresh and thoughtfully crafted, menus are seasonally driven, with an emphasis on quality and provenance. Our food has a fantastic reputation and we are hoping to find the right candidate to grow with us, evolve our style and contribute directly.Pear Tree Cafe opened their first cafe in 2016 and quickly built a fantastic reputation in Battersea Park. In 2021 we launched our second site on Clapham Common. Our third cafe in Lincoln’s Inn Fields continues to provide our signature approach to London’s park cafe scene. As Head Chef, you will be responsible for all aspects of the day to day running of your kitchen, including:• Managing and training the team of up to 5 chefs and KPs• Kitchen service• Driving sales• Quality assurance• Food G.P.• Stock management• Health, Safety and Hygiene• Compliance with statutory regulations and legislation• Promoting the goals of the organisation on a daily basis with each employeeRequired skills and experience:• Minimum of 2 years as a Head Chef in a similar unit• Boundless energy and enthusiasm• Strong team leader• Customer focused• Financially awareWe are looking for an enthusiastic professional Head Chef capable of running an efficient all-day kitchen, leading by example and mentoring staff. You must be comfortable taking direction from the business owners and be able to operate as a member of a management team, working to the same end goals, with customer experience being paramount. Previous experience in a similar unit is essential, as is catering for high volumes. Company Pension SchemeStaff meal and drinks whilst on dutySmall, friendly teamGood worklife balance