Title: Chef
Location: Kenwood House, Hampstead, London, NW3 7JR
Salary: £24,393 per annum (pro rata) / minimum 20 hours per week
Job type: Permanent
Ref: 15428

Would you like to use your passion for delivering high quality visitor experiences and be at the heart of telling English Heritage's story? If so, then join our Catering team at Kenwood House and play your part in helping visitors experience more of England's captivating past and preserve it for generations to come.

This is a unique opportunity for you to work at Kenwood House and being part of English Heritage means working somewhere a little different. No matter what they do and where they do it, our people play a crucial role in protecting and presenting some of the greatest places in England for the benefit and enjoyment of all.

We are looking for an experienced Chef de Partie to join our team on a permanent, part time basis, working a minimum of 20 hours per week with the possibility for up to 40 in the busy summer season.

The Benefits

- Salary from 24,393 depending on skills, experience and location
- 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays pro rata rising to 28 days after 3 years
- Matched pension contributions up to a maximum of 10%
- Flexible hours
- The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- Subscriptions to professional bodies
- Free access to all English Heritage sites for you, another adult and up to 6 children
- 25% discount in our shops and cafes
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Shared Parental leave
- Options to buy additional leave
- An inclusive working atmosphere where everyone from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs will be supported
- Opportunities to go to some of our great live music or history events

What's more, as part of our charity bringing history to life, you'll be supported and encouraged to share your ideas, inspire others and make a difference to the way England's rich past is experienced.

We are looking for a Chef to work with our Food & Beverage Manager and Head Chef covering the catering needs of the Brewhouse Restaurant at Kenwood House.

Alongside the Head Chef, you will be responsible for all stages of food production, breakfast and lunch service, working in the bakery, food prep through to plating, serving and cleaning down at the end of the day. Dishes are prepared according to a specification and reflect local trends and fresh produce.

A sound understanding of food safety and H&S regulations are important as is the ability to implement the English Heritage catering strategy for in house catering, maximising profit, controlling waste and contributing to the overall catering activities to achieve the annual F&B budget and KPIs, ensuring the highest level of catering standards are achieved and maintained.

Delivering a food experience of the highest quality and consistency is the key to achieving the future ambitions of Kenwood House.

Availability to work on a 5/7 day roster, including Bank Holidays, but no evenings.

Should you be looking for a fresh challenge, working in a busy kitchen, situated in a wonderful location, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss the role with you.

To be considered as a Chef de Partie, you will need:

- ability to work independently
- passion for food
- experience in bakery is desirable
- team player
- experience working in a busy environment

Find out more about us and what we do here on our website and meet some of our People and hear about why they enjoy working with us.

Everyone is welcome at English Heritage. We are always looking for people who reflect the diversity of the country today, to help us make it more relevant to the diversity of the people, communities and places we serve. From remote sites to inner city monuments, from regional teams to our Head Office, the diversity of our teams is critical to making sure our heritage is inclusive, exciting and accessible. We continually look for new ways to promote the past in a way that is inclusive to all and that celebrates the cultural diversity of England's heritage. By joining us, you will be part of a charity that is already on an exciting journey to tell everyone's story with an inclusive working atmosphere where everyone from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs will be supported. To support this work, we have a number of EDI networks that you can join as either a member or ally. These networks include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Mobility, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence and Gender Specific Issues.

We would be delighted to hear from you if you would like to talk to us about this role before you apply, e.g. regarding workplace adjustments, working patterns, please contact Lidiya Ivanova, Food & Beverage Manager. No agencies please.

Interviews will be held on week commencing 15th April - in person at Brewhouse Restaurant.

Closing date: 14/04/2024 23:59:59

So, if you’d like to join us as a Chef, please apply via the button shown.

Other organisations might call this role Kitchen Assistant, Cook, Commis Chef, Chef de Partie, or Café Chef.