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Head Chef ?? Salary: 44,773 We also offer: ??25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a discretionary Christmas closure ??Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay ??Benefits platform with discounts on retail, dining and days out ??Salary sacrifice schemes ??Access to a free Employee Assistance Scheme to support you inside and outside of work ?? Location: Walthamstow Wetlands (N17) with occasional time spent at Camley Street Natural Park (Kings Cross) and Woodberry Wetlands (N16) Hours of work: 45 hours per week, working 5 days across a 7 day rota Caf opening hours: 9am 4.30pm Role & Responsibilities The Engine House Caf is a vibrant, popular spot located within the stunning Walthamstow Wetlands, a unique urban nature reserve managed by London Wildlife Trust. We pride ourselves on serving high-quality, sustainable food and excellent coffee in a beautiful, historic setting. We are seeking an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead our kitchen team, expand and develop the offering taking into consideration our environmental ethos, and uphold the highest standards of food quality and hygiene. As well as support the menu development and food production systems across three other cafes. Lead on the delivery of event catering including working lunch buffets and canape receptions Lead on menu planning, recipe development, and food costing for all cafes and events Produce high quality food, using fresh produce where possible and design environmentally conscious menus in line with the Trusts core mission Supervise and coordinate kitchen staff creating production schedules, cleaning schedules, action Food Safety audits Coordinate food production for other sites, leading on food preparation for events Monitor food costs, minimizing waste and implementing cost-saving measures to optimize profitability Implement and enforce strict food safety protocols, complying with food hygiene regulations Oversee all the aspects of the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, including food production, plating, and presentation Our ideal Head Chef Proven experience at senior level in caf or restaurant environment A passion for the hospitality industry and creating good quality food items A working knowledge of Health and Safety responsibilities in a catering environment Ability to work under pressure, offer a swift service, making high standard items every time. An ability to give clear instructions, prioritise workload and organise work effectively to meet deadlines (Please see job description for full person specification) ?? Closing Date: 26 th January at 9am Does this sound like you? Wed love to hear from you! Our vision is a London alive with wildlife, with nature in everyone's neighbourhood. To achieve our goal of inspiring everyone to help restore Londons wildlife, we recognise that our team must better reflect and represent all of Londons diverse communities. Find out more about London Wildlife Trusts commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion on our website. We are also committed to ensuring that the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk is at the heart of our engagement with people. Read about our commitment to safeguarding on our website. TPBN1_UKCT