Kitchen Operations Director

5 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Compass Group UK & Ireland Full time
Culinary Expertise Wanted

Levy UK & Ireland is seeking a highly skilled Kitchen Operations Director to join our team at the National Theatre. In this role, you will be responsible for leading our culinary team, developing new menus, and delivering exceptional culinary experiences for our guests.

About the Role

This Kitchen Operations Director position will involve overseeing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, ensuring that all menu items are prepared to the highest standards. You will work closely with our Head Chef to manage the kitchen team, develop new menus, and implement quality control measures. Your expertise will also be crucial in managing inventory, adhering to food safety and health and safety standards, and maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have excellent leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and train a team of culinary professionals. Key responsibilities will include:

• Event delivery, including assisting with menu planning and preparation, managing the culinary team, and delivering commercial and internal events according to function sheet specifications
• Key operations, including preparing and executing all menu items to specification, working closely with the Head Chef to ensure quality control is monitored and maintained, and ensuring par levels of menu items are available across all outlets
• Team management and training, including line management of culinary team, hands-on approach to training with the culinary team, and ensuring temporary staffing have the relevant information to complete tasks

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience as a senior chef or kitchen manager
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• A sound understanding of food safety and health and safety regulations
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain a high level of accuracy
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Benefits

In return for your expertise, we offer a competitive salary of £42,000 per annum, plus benefits including access to ongoing training and development opportunities through GROW program, Perks at Work - savings and discounts for everyday shopping and experiences, Generous holiday allowance with the option of purchasing additional leave, Private Pension scheme with a company match up to 6%, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Medicash Healthcare and Life Assurance, Long Service Rewards and recognition, 15% off all outlets with the National Theatre, with a 25% discount in the Bookshop, Kerb Card - 20% discount on drinks and 50% discount on food at Seven Dials Market, Complimentary tickets to shows at the National Theatre (subject to availability), O2 - last minute ticket offers for O2s show in our VIP box (subject to availability).

We strive to be a company that is inclusive in terms of age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation and ethnicity. We aim to create a working environment where everyone can be happy at work.

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