Head Chef, Oren Delicatessen

To apply email: [email protected]

We’re looking for a head chef to run our deli in London Fields. This role is perfect for someone who has a passion for Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavours. We are looking for someone who is creative and can develop new ideas and recipes and someone who can inspire and run a small but highly capable team.

The Head Chef is responsible for overseeing all Deli operations, ensuring the preparation and presentation of a high-quality daily offering, and managing the kitchen staff. The key responsibilities include:

– Menu/ Product Development: Developing and updating the daily offering (including breads and pastry) in alignment with Oren Delicatessen’s concept and ethos, keeping up-to-date with customer preferences.

– Staff Management: Recruiting, training, and supervising all kitchen staff. Leading byexample to foster a climate of cooperation and respect between co workers in thekitchen and FOH.

– Quality Control: Ensuring all dishes, breads and pastries meet the Deli’s standards for taste, presentation and consistency.

– B2B Sale Management: Supervising delivery of daily/weekly orders of breads and deli items, ensuring that orders are prepared and ready for pick-up on schedule.

– Inventory Management: Overseeing stock levels, ordering supplies, and managing food costs to minimize waste.

– Health and Safety Compliance: Maintaining strict hygiene levels and safety in the kitchen to the government standards. Responsible, with the full kitchen team, for maintenance, cleanliness, and general care of all kitchen equipment.

– Financial Oversight: Managing food costs, ensuring GP targets are met and that all items offered are costed.

Daytime hours only, 5 days a week, in our wonderful Broadway Market location. Salary ranges from £34.000 – £40.000 annually depending on experience.

Does this sound like you? Please send your CV and a cover letter to [email protected]