Executive Chef, London, £60k plus benefits

Are you an Executive Chef who specialises in Food production and menu development and is looking for an exciting new challenge?! You will drive culinary innovation and excellence in the UK and Ireland. This includes generating ideas, developing and implementing new culinary initiatives, and overseeing their execution. This position involves significant hands-on work in the kitchen and requires close collaboration with the account managers.

Company benefits:

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Car Allowance
• Private healthcare

Responsibilities of an Executive Chef:

• Deliver world-class menu development and production services that align with the strategic client's culinary style and requirements.
• Collaborate with the Commercial Account Team as the culinary expert for the airline, ensuring consistent high-quality customer experiences.
• Participate in meetings on customer issues and menu development.
• Collaborate with suppliers to secure raw materials that meet the client's culinary requirements.
• Visit production units to inspect, audit, train, and make recommendations for improvements.
• Support menu cycle changes, start-ups, and presentations for the client as required.

Experience:

• Proven experience in menu design and planning is essential.
• Preferable experience in in-flight catering or high-volume food service environments.
• Extensive background in managing large-scale food manufacturing departments and overseeing associated teams.
• Previous experience in managing budgets and tracking financial and performance-related KPIs and targets.

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Yasmin at COREcruitment dot com