Canape Chef Job

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work for a leading and pioneering specialist event catering, and party design company. We are recruiting for permanent Canape Chef to join the team. For this role, they will consider a motived Chef de Partie wanting to step up and demonstrate the ability to lead a team of chefs in London’s most prestigious venues.

The Benefits:

• This is a great company to work for, offering training in new techniques and encouraging self-growth.

• The company prides itself on its superb food, creative, highly personal approach.

• Overtime at 30%

• Discretionary bonus

• Personal Day

• Pension

• Bike to work scheme

• 20 -25 days holiday

• Closed between Christmas and New Year (will not affect holiday days!)

The role:

• As well as working on events, a key element of the role is cooking and presenting tastings to clients.

• Prepping and plating restaurant quality food for some of the UK’s most prestigious and high-profile events, the successful candidate will work very closely with the Executive Head Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Head of Canapes and the rest of the brigade to develop and action new food concepts.

• You will be able to bring your ideas and given the freedom to push boundaries. You will be given the opportunity to learn new methods and skills from highly experienced chefs.

You:

• We are seeking a highly organised and creative chef with strong communication skills.

• The successful candidate will need to work well in a team, as well as autonomously, managing their time independently but also overseeing the tasks and work of their team.

• Creating a positive relationship with the other chefs is essential. In addition to being a hands-on leader in the kitchen.

• Poses a good nature, reliable and flexible with hours and hard-working attitude.

Hours:

Monday to Friday 08.30-17.00, with evenings and weekends when required, which are paid at an hourly overtime of 30%!

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 (TOTAL PACKAGE CIRCA £40K)