Head Chef - Events Kitchen in London

Job description

Job Description

The Peninsula London is delighted to announce that we are seeking a Head Chef to join our Events Kitchen team. This service is critical to the success of any guest experience, providing a quality menu in conjunction with high levels of dining service within the function rooms or Ballroom. This position will have a great passion for quality food and ingredients and be able to work flexibly within a kitchen brigade.

• An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotel in London
• Market-leading remuneration, service charge, and attractive benefits
• Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team
  
  

Key Accountabilities

• Promote The Peninsula London to becoming a recognized culinary destination by creating memorable guests experiences through artistry and uncompromised passion for excellence
• Coordinate and direct all aspects of the Events kitchen operation
• Develop and produce all food required for the assigned kitchen
• Control the ordering and requisitions to meet budgeted costs
• Develop, motivate, supervise and coach departmental employees in maintaining a culture in compliance with mission, vision, values, and cores principles HSH
• Administer the duty schedules and present them to the Executive Sous Chef for approval
• Supervise the work allocation to staff according to their knowledge and skill level
• Maintain technical worksheets, recipes and costing up to date
• Ensure personnel, physical and environmental hygiene is maintained in adherence to HACCP
• Always keep the kitchen equipment in pristine condition to maximize its operating life
• Collaborate with the Food and Beverage team and the catering team and all necessary stakeholders to achieve marketing and business goals and objectives.
  
  

General Requirements

• Extensive technical knowledge and current culinary trends and high level of creativity.
• Extensive experience in management of chefs.
• Minimum 6-8 year experience in 5-star hotel with large banquet or employee restaurant
• 3-4 years in charge of the department.
• Ability to maintain an extremely sanitary environment while working
• Ability to communicate effectively with the team.
• Flexibility and capability of working under pressure
  
  

At The Peninsula London, We Look After

• Your financial wellbeing:
• Excellent salary package
• Generous service charge distributed equitably to all colleagues
• Life Insurance
• Enhanced company contribution on pension plan
  
  

Your Medical Care

• Medical cash plans including optical and dental coverage
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave plan
  
  

Your Daily Health Routine

• State of the art heart of house facilities including a gym, fitness classes, relaxation room, contemplation room and nursing mothers’ room
• Colleague restaurant with healthy and balanced 24/7 food offerings
• On-site occupational health and safety nurse and wellbeing education sessions
  
  

Other Perks

• High street and online shopping discounts
• Rewards and recognition initiatives
• Dry cleaning for uniforms and work attire
  
  

We are delighted to receive your CV and will liaise with suitable candidates directly.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

14-12-2025

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English