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Job Introduction
Executive Chef – Canary Wharf
Monday - Friday
£55,000
Restaurant Associates are recruiting for an Executive Head Chef to work for them onsite at a prestigious corporate head office in the heart of Canary Wharf
Founded in New York 59 years ago, Restaurant Associates brings high quality employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK’s leading workplaces. We believe in the power of food and drink to bring people together, whether in a restaurant or speciality café, to inspire them to do great things at work.
Our food is crafted onsite by passionate people using the best ingredients and we know that a balanced, plant focused, natural, fresh and sustainable menu will increase the productivity of our customers and keep them motivated and happy whilst at work.
We provide amazing food, create inviting spaces, and develop engaging environments that inspire, motivate and unite our customers.
We are looking for an Executive Chef for one of our top UK Accounts to passionately lead the food culture across the contract. Overseeing employee dining and and extensive hospitality offer. We are looking for someone who has a strong commercial awareness as ability to lead the culinary teams, which consist of 13 Chefs & 6 Kitchen Porters.
Lead with sustainability initiatives to deliver client and company goals including prioritising achieving net zero by 2030 and ensuring environmental responsibility in embedded in our culinary DNA daily.
To strengthen client relationships through the power of ‘food experiences’ including, community, cooking classes, educational opportunities and contributing at senior client meetings.
Responsibilities include
- Achieve exceptional food standards consistently across employee dining and hospitality.
- Continuously find opportunities to immerse yourself and your team in the London and regional food scene, through stages, tours and competitions and to be able to identify and deliver new innovations and improvements.
- Broad knowledge and passion for a wide range of food cultures/concepts and experience of creating seasonal, fresh, current, brilliant dishes.
- Promote wellbeing through menu design and initiatives including our ‘Ways To Be Well’ programme.
- Be an active participant in the wider Restaurant Associates culinary community, through supporting with concept development and implementing new Restaurant Associates food concepts in unit.
Our Ideal Executive Head Chef:
- Is able to demonstrate excitement for food.
- Innovative and creative.
- Passionate about protecting our planet.
- Communication.
- People management.
- Financial awareness.
- Commercial approach to menu creation.
- A team player who guides, develops and supports their team.
- Calm, courteous and professional.
- IT Literate.
- Able to prioritise and work under pressure.
- Must be able to maintain standards, follow procedures and keep the team on track.
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families