Executive Chef - Leadenhall St, London

As a key strategic member of the catering team, the Executive Chef will be responsible for merging the external influences of the Food Development Team, the clear and undeniable strength of our core food approach, and the on-site retail and hospitality chef brigades in order to respond to Kirkland & Ellis requirements. Working in conjunction with key stakeholders and leadership team to determine and implement the food strategy for the mobilisation.., The role requires an amazing chef with the strength of character and ability to build a K&E food community both within the catering team and within the K&E customer base. They will demonstrate a keen understanding of the latest of food trends and have a track record of delivering sustained food excellence across all service areas.,

• Lead the mobilisation of the new state of the art location at 40 Leadenhall alongside the General Manager.


• Lead the development and implementation of menus and food style for the Hospitality, Café, Events and any other catering services required by Kirkland & Ellis customers and executive team.


• Incorporate Kirkland & Ellis Wellness and CSR approach throughout the food offer and work with the marketing team to develop wellbeing approach.


• Plan and co-ordinate all production and activity according to the requirements of each kitchen and service delivery location within the building.


• Maintain and achieve the catering budgets and standards set out by Lexington in conjunction with the General Manager, Operations Manager and Group Development Chef.


• Establish and maintain health and safety and hygiene and hygiene procedures in line with the company's policy.


• Ensure that food is produced and presented in conjunction with the kitchen team maximising customer appeal and exceed Lexington's and client expectations.


• Ongoing development of the food offer to reflect the latest trends and client requirements.


• Set an example to and monitor the performance of all kitchen staff.


• Conduct the purchase, receiving, storage and stock controls of all lines demonstrating kitchen due diligence.


• Show financial management through correct costing, stock taking and menu planning benefiting both Lexington and our customers.


• Recruit, support, train, coach and manage all kitchen staff and set an example for delivering an efficient quality and financially beneficial service for both Lexington and our customers.


• Enhance and improve skills and knowledge by training and development benefiting self, all staff, Lexington and our customers.


• Able to engage at a high level with senior Kirkland & Ellis stakeholders and able to present and impart ideas and strategies well.


Working Pattern: 40 hours (Mon-Fri)

The experience and knowledge we are looking for from the future Executive Chef include:
- Proven experience in the role & successfully managing a team.
- Highly confident and positive.
- Contract Catering experience essential
- Able to create and implement economically sustainable solutions.
- Creates a culture of results within a high-pressure environment through the creation of a strong sense of team spirit, instilling a hunger to be part of a winning team.
- Anticipates and takes advantage of internal and external factors., If you want to join an award-winning team who are passionate about serving delicious food and want to work with some the most exceptional client in London, you won't be disappointed. Don't just take our word for it and visit our website where our people have shared their experiences.

At Elior we're enriching lives, everywhere, every day. Feeding children in schools, loved ones in hospitals and care homes, sports fans in stadiums, visitors in heritage sites and teams in the workplace.

We are a multi-award-winning global player in the hospitality sector, founded in 1991 with over 105,000 colleagues worldwide, serving over 4 million guests every day. In the UK, our dedicated team serve our customers across 1200 locations.

Because of our success and stability, we can offer you excellent career opportunities where you will be nurtured and supported to fulfil your potential. We are renowned for looking after our people, with 87% of our colleagues feeling proud to work with us, and we are committed to delivering delicious and healthy food, which is ethically sourced.

And we're committed to looking after the planet, supporting the community, cutting food waste and supporting wellbeing. We've lots to shout about with our strong and united approach in tackling many important global sustainability issues.

This role sits within our Business & Industry division, catering for those within the workplace. We're an award-winning business and industry hospitality team, proud of our creativity and ingenuity, with a big focus on our people who are everything to us. Daringly delicious, we deliver exceptional food and service to our customers, making us one of London's most respected and fast-growing boutique catering companies.

As part of your package, we are offering a salary between £55,000-£60,000 annual.
This role comes with an Employee Assistance Programme, a great cycle to work scheme, workplace pension, life Assurance (x2), 28 days holiday - pro-rata (including Bank Holidays) increasing to 31 days after 2 years' service, great benefits for you and your family and day off for your birthday!

Why it's Great to Work for Us

At Lexington we dare to be different with our food, our catering and reception services, and the way we work. Our values are a representation of who we are and through our values we encourage our people to be themselves, to be creative and to be bold, and we work hard to make sure our people enjoy what they do and have fun.

We foster and believe in a diverse workplace where we embrace and celebrate our differences, which creates an environment of positive energy. It is our culture to nurture great talent, create a place for people to thrive and fulfil their potential.

We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer and welcome everyone to our team. In your application please let us know if you need reasonable adjustments and feel free to note if you will require further assistance and which pronouns you use (for example - she/her, he/him, they/them, etc).