Head Chef

GAUCHO are looking for experienced and passionate Head Chefs to join our Central London team. You will need to be experienced in working as a Head Chef in a fresh food kitchen and be extremely passionate about food. Our Head Chefs have experience managing a team, running the kitchen and working in a fast-paced environment. They must be able to deliver high quality dishes following a spec and have a genuine passion for cooking.

Training and benefits 

• 50% off your food bill at all GAUCHOs 

• Referral and Length of service bonuses 

• Incentive and reward schemes 

• Industry Apprenticeship program opportunities and cycle to work scheme 

• Career development and training programmes 

• Training provided by the GAUCHO Academy 

• 28 paid annual holidays + options to purchase additional days 

Key Responsibilities of the GAUCHO Head Chef 

• Full commitment to industry leading beef knowledge 

• Regulation of receiving of goods and the temperature of the items being received 

• Being responsible for product consistency and dish presentation management 

• Ongoing research regarding new trends in the market 

• Being in charge of general staff recruitment and inspirational training. 

• Commitment to team development and appraisals 

• Health & Safety management inc legally required training/risk assessment adherence and equipment maintenance (internal and external) 

• Ordering, receiving, storing, controlling and counting of all food stocks 

• Commitment to consistently maintaining strong guest feedback and mystery diner results 

• Ensure daily staff food is varied, nutritious and well received 

 
Requirements for GAUCHO Head Chef 

• Have worked as a Head Chef in a high-pressure kitchen environment 

• Will have a passion for fresh produce 

• Be able to effectively run a professional and busy kitchen 

• Be organised and able to communicate effectively with a team. 

• Collaborate with FOH management teams to hit restaurant KPIs