Head Chef

The Pachamama family is proudly delivering an exceptional guest experience at the venues in central London. Each restaurant concept is built to be a space where guests can enjoy offerings from diverse locales, in an environment that takes them away on a culinary journey. As our Head Chef, we except you to contribute to our mission of introducing inspiring hospitality concepts to the London restaurant scene and across the globe. Our philosophy is to do it our way and make the impossible possible. 

We are currently looking for a Head Chef in our venue in Marylebone - NINA. 

We’re now thrilled to expand our journey with the opening of a brand-new Italian-inspired restaurant, NINA. This latest concept combines Pachamama Group’s creative spirit with the rich traditions of Italian cuisine, offering a vibrant and contemporary dining experience in a stunning setting.Pachamama Group was set up in October 2014 with a mission to introduce inspiring hospitality concepts across the globe by doing it our way and making the impossible possible. Each restaurant concept is built to be a space where guests can enjoy offerings from diverse locales, in an environment that takes them away on a culinary journey. 

As an experienced Head Chef, we trust in your ability to step into our vibrant restaurant environment and hit the ground running, leveraging your proven skills and management expertise.

The responsibilities would be familiar to you: 

• Direct all kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and cleanup
• Maintain kitchen equipment as needed
• Supervise chefs and work on building a strong team
• Resolve issues as they arise to ensure the continuation of food service
• Maintain control of the kitchen to ensure efficiency
• Plan menus and set prices based on the availability of ingredients
• Make sure that all staff adhere to food safety and hygiene regulations to ensure a clean and sanitary kitchen Inspect raw and cooked food to guarantee quality
• Collaborate with the Restaurant Manager and owners to align kitchen operations with the overarching goals of the venue
• Direct monthly inventories
• Maintain vendor relationships
• Recruit and train chefs and kitchen staff

For the Head Chef role, we offer the following benefits and opportunities:

• Attractive annual salary based on your skills and experience.
• Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and dinner to minimise your grocery bills.
  
• Generous staff discount at all group’s restaurants.
  
• Comprehensive on-the-job training to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• Referral scheme with a £300 bonus for a successful candidate.

Other benefits include:

• A friendly and fun work environment fostering respect and teamwork.
  
• 28 days of holiday, ensuring a balanced professional and personal life.
• Psychological, financial and legal support available through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Wagestream access, allowing you to stream up to 50% of your earnings at any time. 
• Opportunities for career development, regular appraisals to discuss progress and perspectives.

If this sounds of interest to you, please apply. Join the family and grow with us at Pachamama Group! This is your chance to be a part of something extremely exciting as we are planning great openings in the near future.

Go and meet us online at https://www.pachamamagroup.com/