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About the Role

As Head Chef, you will manage the kitchen at Rose Bakery, working closely with the Restaurant Manager to ensure seamless operations and excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Create diverse, interesting, and bi-weekly menus, as well as event menus.
• Ensure chefs have the necessary tools, ingredients, and knowledge to implement menus.
• Lead and inspire the kitchen team, fostering a supportive and high-performance culture.
• Manage kitchen operations, ensuring excellence in quality, consistency, and food presentation.
• Ensure Food Hygiene and Health & Safety protocols are followed and implemented to standard.
• Manage the Kitchen Team rota.
• Ensure the kitchen is kept clean and tidy, adhering to cleaning standards.
• Implement a structure for timely food preparation and sufficient food levels.
• Oversee and manage food ordering and stock control efficiently and sustainably.
• Train, mentor, and develop junior chefs, fostering growth and creativity.
• Conduct regular staff meetings to discuss menu ideas, long-term projects, events, and kitchen improvements.

Requirements

• A highly motivated and competent individual able to converse with all levels internally and externally.
• A total self-starter able to set the standard by their own professionalism and attitude.
• Knowledge and passion for seasonal products.
• Interest in food trends and an eye for detail within the Rose Bakery aesthetic.
• Exceptional level of kitchen experience.
• Real understanding and passion for food, sourcing, provenance, and seasonality.

Skills

• Strong eye for detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to strive for a high level of accuracy in a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong people management skills with the ability to lead the Kitchen Team.
• Creativity, curiosity, and a genuine love for fresh, seasonal cooking.
• Flexible attitude and ability to manage a varied workload.
• Ability to identify problems and implement appropriate solutions proactively.
• Food Hygiene & Safety Level 2.

Location

• Dover Street Market

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Exceptional level of kitchen experience

Education Level

• Food Hygiene & Safety Level 2

Benefits

• 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 5 additional days.
• A generous Clothing Allowance.
• Up to 60% DSM Employee Discount.
• 50% discount on all Rose Bakery food and drink.
• Access to RetailTrust, our Employee Assistance Programme.
• 24/7 Access to our VirtualGP service.
• Cyclescheme and Eyecare Vouchers.

About the Company

• Rose Bakery is located at Dover Street Market.

Equal Opportunity

• We celebrate the diversity of our workforce, which makes us unique, creative, and connected.
• As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure fair treatment for all candidates and employees.
• We welcome people from all walks of life and strive to make everyone feel they belong.
• We regularly review our recruitment and onboarding processes to be as inclusive as possible.
• We respect everyone’s stories and celebrate our differences.