Event & Culinary Head Chef (m/f/d)

What you’ll do…

• Create, execute, and produce top-notch food with a constant eye on the highest quality standards, presentation, and flavor, with an eye on industry trends and neighborhood demands.
• Leading an international and dynamic culinary team.
• Ensure budget goals are achieved with industry leading metrics, with a specific focus on food and labour costs.
• Run the day in and day out Culinary operations of the meeting and events space, the Charlotte’s & Room Service.
• Ensure the authenticity of our meals, products, and flavours to the spirit of the brand.
• Craft culinary creations for meeting and events operations that continuously evolve and progress and which sets us apart from the competition.
• Collaborate with our GME team, F&B operations and the Culinary Teams to ensure every event is a success!
• Join in for guest site inspections and event consultations together with the GME team to give culinary advice.
• Attend weekly BEO meetings to ensure guarantees, quantities and food products are correct.
• Supervise the preparation of dishes for meeting & events, ensuring each culinary standard is met from dietary restrictions to H&S and maintain consistency in quality and taste.
• Make sure things are running without hitch, orders and deliveries are coming and going as needed, our service is smooth as chipotle butter, and our food hygiene standards are sky-high.
• Manage the orderings and receiving’s from all ingredients needed and maintain the adaco ordering system
• Perform regular inventory checks to replenish stock and optimize your inventory levels to minimize food waste and control costs.
• Work with the Culinary Team on ideas and techniques that make our kitchen a creative, ever-changing environment where we’re always looking to make the best food out there.
• Think outside the box and drive standards, always striving to find efficient solutions whilst maintaining the quality and integrity of the menu.
• Both guest and team experience will be at the heart of all you do. You’ll lead your team by example, keeping them involved and motivated; helping them feel empowered and supported, confident in providing top Hox experiences for our guests and comfortable turning to you with questions.

What we are looking for…

• 2+ years’ experience as a Banquet Chef or Executive Sous Chef, in a busy, bustling, multi venue environment with freshness and provenance of ingredients as a key priority.
• Ability to work AM or PM shifts, weekends and holidays.
• German speaker as interaction with the meeting planners and guests is necessary.
• Strong experience in Meetings & Events service.
• Highly skilled with multiple styles and cooking techniques with knowledge of both international and domestic dishes.
• Proven track record managing large volume kitchens and multiple concepts.
• Ability to resolve conflicts with employees, supervisors and guests.
• A true passion for creativity whilst maintaining the integrity of our brand standards through the dishes on the menu.
• Managerial skills to achieve budgeted KPI’s in labour and COS%.
• Managing the H&S within the kitchen spaces and all food handling, as well health code standards
• You’re looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in chef whites here.
• Passion for hospitality – you’re all about creating memorable experiences for others, be they guests or colleagues.
• You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get things done.
• You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and has fun along the way.

What’s in it for you…

• A competitive package, plenty of opportunity for development and rewards for going the extra mile and living our values.
• 28 holidays (plus bank holidays) and extra time off to volunteer with one of our partner charities.
• The chance to challenge the norm and work in an environment that is both creative and rewarding.
• Great discounts across the entire Ennismore family (which you get to keep even if you decide to leave us!)
• BVG Public Transportation Ticket on us!
• Enjoy a free night at The Hoxton and a meal for two when you first start with us.
• Food on us during your shift – we support you finding a fueling lunch with Pluxee Benefits Card and food vouchers.
• Regular team get togethers, from our team drinks to our (pretty special!) bi-annual parties – we know how to have a good time!
• An annual diversity and inclusion calendar of events creating opportunities for you to learn, celebrate and make a positive impact.
• Get in touch with experts from OpenUp to balance work and life or any other mental-wellbeing related topic.
• Enjoy lots of Discounts through our Corporate Benefits Discount webpage.
• Learn and grow with our Ennismore Learning platform and its +6.000 training opportunities