Head Chef

The Dusty Knuckle Bakery is recruiting for a Head Chef (full time) in the Bakery, based in Dalston, Hackney. You must be able to work any day (Day Time Only), including on the weekends.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Head Chef you are responsible for managing the whole of our Dalston kitchen. This role involves working closely with the Executive chef to ensure the food at Dusty Knuckle is always exceptional.

This role will help develop recipes, as well as train the team to make delicious food. This role is as much about people as it is about food.

A key part of the role of Head Chef is ensuring all our trainees and chefs have the skills and energy to thrive, learn and be consistent in their delivery.

Part of the role will be working with our GM and trainee programme manager to ensure that every employee and trainee that comes through the kitchen is given the opportunity to succeed. Love for delicious food and positive energy is a must for the role.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Cooking

• Cooking exceptionally at all times, with good pace and attention to detail.
• Training staff on new menus, ensuring everything tastes wonderful.
• Working with the Executive Chef to come up with new and exciting ideas

People

• Overall management of all kitchen staff; ensuring TDK kitchen is an enjoyable place to work, role modelling excellence, managing and supporting staff well-being and professional development in a culture that embodies TDK values, building morale, team spirit, accountability and professionalism.
• Responsible for managing staff food for whole site team daily within budget.
• Recruitment, onboarding, and performance management of kitchen staff

Operations & Finances

• Rota management (including sickness, holiday etc.).
• Day-to-day implementation of H&S. Training the team to ensure staff are aware of allergens and intolerances and safety at work, ensuring H&S audit is complete.
• Responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of all kitchen equipment.
• Active fulfillment and improvement of operational capacities.
• Reporting on TDK food sales, food margins, staff margins and wastage.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Behaviours/requirements that are critical for this role:

• Fantastic cooking skills and at least 3 years’ experience in Senior kitchen role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Bags of cheerful energy and a can-do attitude.
• A great delegator.
• Motivated, optimistic and energetic.
• A problem solver and collaborator.
• Calm & an exceptional communicator.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

TO APPLY, PLEASE SEND YOUR (up-to-date) CV AND COVER LETTER to: george.belle@hackney.gov.uk

Your cover letter should cover the below points:

A cover letter explaining why:

• You want to work at The Dusty Knuckle and why you think you’re the right person for it based on the requirements.
• Demonstrate that you have thoroughly read the Job Description. (Max 1000 words).
• Where you saw the advert for this role.
• Your availability for an interview/trial.