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## What is a Head Chef?

A head chef (chef de cuisine) is a highly skilled professional cook who oversees the operations of a restaurant or dining facility. Head chefs are responsible for the food that comes out of a kitchen, from conception to execution. While many of these professionals gain the necessary skills through work experience in restaurants or eateries, college programs in the culinary arts are widely available. Some cooks gain experience through apprenticeships. It is worth noting that a head chef job description will vary from restaurant to restaurant.

A head chef oversees many diverse aspects of a restaurant or eatery. Head chefs manage and work closely with other chefs, create menu items and determine food inventory needs. Head chefs are employed at a number of food service establishments or facilities, including universities, hospitals, residential care homes and catering companies. They may also work as personal chefs.

In smaller kitchens the head chef is usually the most senior role, but in larger kitchens, a chef de cuisine may be second in command to an executive chef. Depending on the restaurant and individual head chef, they may leave the day-to-day running of the kitchen to someone lower down the hierarchy, for example the sous chef.

## Types of venue

- School
- Nursery
- University
- Event Caterer

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## What is the role of a Head Chef?

As a Head Chef you will be first in command (unless an Executive Chef is employed) and will organise all the activities of the kitchen. The role will also include:

- Control and direct the food preparation process and any other related activities

- Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of the servings

- Approve and “polish” dishes before they reach the customer

- Plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages

- Arrange for repairs of equipment when necessary

- Remedy any problems or defects

- Be fully in charge of hiring, managing and training kitchen staff, including arranging any required split shifts

- Oversee the work of the kitchen staff

- Estimate staff’s workload and compensations

- Maintain records of payroll and attendance

- Comply with nutrition, sanitation regulations and safety standards

- Foster a climate of cooperation and respect within the kitchen brigade.

## What skills does a Head Chef need?

The skills required to become a head chef are varied but you will generally need;

- Proven experience working in a professional kitchen. Restaurants may require you to have at least three years’ experience managing shifts or stations in a food service establishment.

- The ability to constantly perform well in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment

- Excellent organisational skills to ensure the smooth running of a kitchen

- In-depth knowledge of all the sections in a kitchen to efficiently manage operations

- Strong leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate a kitchen team

- Solid financial acumen, including the ability to manage a budget

- Creativity and superior culinary skills to create exceptional dishes for an establishment’s menu

- Computer literacy, including a working knowledge of relevant software programs, such as a point-of-sale system and Microsoft Office

- Business acumen to make sound decisions regarding things like menu prices and kitchen processes

For someone who is considering joining the Chef Tree, there is nothing to worry about I highly recommend the company to all my Chef colleagues

- Wojciech Leciejewski

I like working for The Chef Tree because of the freedom and the flexibility

- Eva Kam

Since joining TCT I have had full textured training, providing me with all the knowledge to work in care homes

- Adam Toth

Working for The Chef Tree is completely different from being a full-time chef. You choose the hours you want to do, fill in your portal, and everything is arranged around that.

Neil Roach

## How much does a Head Chef get paid?

The average salary for a Head Chef in the UK is £30,329 per year. Salaries vary, depending on factors like location and employer.

## What are the benefits of working for TCT?

When you join The Chef Tree you will be entitled to the following amazing benefits;

Competitive rates of pay. Our current rate for a cook is £16ph.

Our Monthly Bonus Scheme - Complete 166 hours per month (just under 38.5 hours per week) and you will receive £100 bonus. This will be paid monthly.

Our Refer a Chef scheme – If you refer a chef to us you will receive £150 when the chef completes 5 shifts. The chef you refer will receive £75 on completion of 5 shifts.

Access to our online benefit partners, Pirkx - a benefit scheme for courses, health, wellbeing, shopping and more! For more information visit www.pirkx.com

### Where can you work as a HEAD Chef?

Cardiff
Newport
Weston-Super-Mare
Taunton

What our Chefs say!

I like working for The Chef Tree because of the freedom and the flexibility

Eva Kam

You get to go to different venues, you’re not stuck in the same job endlessly, not boring. You don’t have to go back when you don’t like somewhere and there is a variety of jobs.

James Avery

Working for The Chef Tree is completely different from being a full-time chef
You choose the hours you want to do, fill in your portal, and everything is
arranged around that

Neil Roach

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