JKS Restaurants and Plaza Khao Gaeng are seeking a Head Chef to lead their Kitchen in a brand new opening in central London. The successful candidate will have a passion for Asian cuisine and previous experience as a Head Chef.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head Chef looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group.
Plaza Khao Gaeng
Khao gaeng broadly means ‘curry over rice’. Plaza Khao Gaeng is a Southern Thai restaurant, a celebration of the coast to jungle cuisine. It’s a kaleidoscope of curries thick with fresh coconut milk and aromatic curry pastes, fermented fish for depth, and searingly hot stir fries with cooling herbs alongside.
Khao gaeng restaurants fill the space around them the more popular they become. Plaza is inspired by one such place that has taken over an old movie theatre in Bangkok. Curries set out in gleaming trays fill the entrance under the faded façade and up the stairs to the box office. This anytime comfort food provides pause in a place cool and quiet from the bustle of the street below
The Position
As Head Chef, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of consistent, high quality and innovative dishes and specials; you will play a key role in menu development, working closely with our Chef Director. You will manage the overall kitchen operation, including prep schedules, stock control, budgeting and maintenance, as well as the day to day management of the kitchen team.
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Big Mamma is a French Italian restaurant group founded by Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux. Over the past 8 years, we have opened the doors to 27 restaurants in Europe (France, Monaco, England, Spain, Germany, Belgium and Italy). Our mission? To share with our customers 100% homemade authentic Italian dishes in beautifully designed spaces, with big smiles! Join our amazing team as our Chef de Partie in Cold Section! YOUR MISSION: • You will be part of a BIG MAMMA kitchen team!, • You will be overseeing the cold section and preparation of cold dishes, antipasti and insalate!, • You will be onboarding and training new cold section and prep chefs, working closely with kitchen management and ensuring the cold section is operating smoothly., • You will spread magic and make our customers live the best moment of their day!, • You will embody Big Mamma values: have a warm, smiling, professional attitude towards the customers, help your colleagues during service and demonstrate a "problem solver" attitude. YOUR SKILLS: • Big Smile and passion for Italian food!, • Great energy, proactive attitude and team spirit, • Excellent teamwork, leadership and communication skills, • Previous experience as a Chef de Partie, • Flexible availability, including weekends and evenings OUR OFFER: • Permanent, full-time position, • £17.21 per hour + Tronc Point, • 5 days working week with 2 consecutive days off, • Tasty staff food served family style, • 15% Employee discount in all of our restaurants, • £500 referral bonus when you refer a friend, • Employee of the Month award, • Open Up - free, confidential mental health and wellness support, • Wagestream: Financial Well-Being platform that allows you to access your wages between paydays, • Mobility across all of our venues in the UK and Europe Ti aspettiamo! BIG MAMMA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, religion, national origin, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law. #JoinBigMamma
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We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and creative Pastry Chef de Partie to join our passionate team at the Savoy Grill by Gordon Ramsay at the iconic Savoy Hotel. Home to hundreds of years of Hollywood and history, the Savoy Grill restaurant has seen some of the world’s most famous faces pass through its gilded doors within the legendary Savoy Hotel. Savoy Grill by Gordon Ramsay is the very definition of ‘gourmet glamour’. In Spring 2023, Savoy Grill undertook a momentous renaissance, making the restaurant an even more iconic destination. The restaurant was transformed with an elegant new look, creating a unique restaurant that is representative of Savoy Grill's rich history in the glamorous golden age. Guests can choose from an array of classic dishes including Gordon’s signature Beef Wellington and Rum Baba, flambéed at the table for a little bit of dining drama. A fantastic showcase of the highest qulaity British produce. What you do as a Pastry Chef de Partie: You pride yourself on running a pasty section, preparing, baking and presenting high quality deserts, using a creative flair and taking responsibility for all dishes coming out of your section whilst ensuring consistent presentation and memorable guest experiences You’re confident in leading, training and developing the more junior members of the team and you naturally enjoy building relationships with others You’re eager to learn and push yourself to develop your career as a Pastry Chef You’re keen to use your great baking, organisational and time management skills, creativity, and passion for exciting and innovative dishes to ensure the highest standards are constantly achieved What we offer you: Competitive Pay Rate Wage stream employer-Employees can access up to 50% of wages before payday Access to our world-class training & development opportunities globally Work with and learn from extraordinary culinary and front-of house talent in a diverse, energizing and professional restaurant environment A fantastic 50% staff discount on food and drink in UK restaurants 50% discount on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes & courses for you and Friends & Family 30% discount for your Friends & Family in all UK Restaurants Preferential Room Rates at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants partner hotels. MYNDUP - you can get up to 2 hours a month free, anonymous mental health support & wellbeing, counselling or therapy Meals on duty If you have a passion for food and are looking to develop your career in a best-in-class global restaurant group, we would love to hear from you. We do receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact those who have been successful in moving to the next stage of the recruitment process. At Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, we are driven to be an inclusive employer, we are devoted to creating an environment where our amazing teams can thrive, and our aim is to put people at the heart of everything we do. We want our teams to be their authentic self and we truly celebrate diversity in every sense. We are successful at what we do by cultivating talented teams with diverse skills & backgrounds. Everyone is welcome in our Gordon Ramsay Restaurants family. As we continue to grow and build the business, we are committed to putting diversity, equality, and inclusion at the forefront.
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