Head Chef

GAUCHO are looking for experienced and passionate Head Chefs to join our Central London team. You will need to be experienced in working as a Head Chef in a fresh food kitchen and be extremely passionate about food. Our Head Chefs have experience managing a team, running the kitchen and working in a fast-paced environment. They must be able to deliver high quality dishes following a spec and have a genuine passion for cooking.

Training and benefits

• 50% off your food bill at all GAUCHOs
• Referral and Length of service bonuses
• Incentive and reward schemes
• Industry Apprenticeship program opportunities and cycle to work scheme
• Career development and training programmes
• Training provided by the GAUCHO Academy
• 28 paid annual holidays + options to purchase additional days

Key Responsibilities of the GAUCHO Head Chef

• Full commitment to industry leading beef knowledge
• Regulation of receiving of goods and the temperature of the items being received
• Being responsible for product consistency and dish presentation management
• Ongoing research regarding new trends in the market
• Being in charge of general staff recruitment and inspirational training.
• Commitment to team development and appraisals
• Health & Safety management inc legally required training/risk assessment adherence and equipment maintenance (internal and external)
• Ordering, receiving, storing, controlling and counting of all food stocks
• Commitment to consistently maintaining strong guest feedback and mystery diner results
• Ensure daily staff food is varied, nutritious and well received

Requirements for GAUCHO Head Chef

• Have worked as a Head Chef in a high-pressure kitchen environment
• Will have a passion for fresh produce
• Be able to effectively run a professional and busy kitchen
• Be organised and able to communicate effectively with a team.
• Collaborate with FOH management teams to hit restaurant KPIs

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