Job Description
Job description
Salary – From £51,000 to £58,000 per year based on experience & volume. Open to conversation & negotiation.
At Caravan, we share a love of mighty fine coffee, good food and friendly vibes. Over the past 10 years, we have built our award-winning restaurants and roastery as well as investing time, money and resources into initiatives that have a positive impact on the world around us. We believe in pushing boundaries and challenging perceptions, championing people, community, diversity, inclusion and sustainability.
Moving forwards, we are looking for a Head Chef to join our journey. We would love to hear from you if you’ve got experience cooking fresh ingredients, managing a kitchen and you’re up for a new venture. It’s an exciting time to join us as we’re looking forward to expanding in the coming years.
To say thanks for choosing us, we also offer our Head Chef and all teams:
• Free meals & drinks when working
• Free dining when visiting with family & friends
• Coffee discount
• Bike to work scheme
• Mental health and well-being support
• Financial health education and support
• Leadership training and development
• Birthday & Anniversary Treat - on your birthday and on your work anniversary, you'll receive a Caravan voucher to spend in any of our restaurants.
• Development and career progression, 80% of all our management roles are filled internally.
What You'll Be Doing As a Caravan Head Chef
• You’ll be serving up our ‘well-travelled’ food, which is inspired by flavours from our founders’ native New Zealand, as well as their global travels.
• Support the restaurant team with our ‘Caravan of Love’ customer experience
• You will work with your General Manager to nurture and develop your team leading them from the front in every service.
• You will be open to learning in order to develop your knowledge and skills and you’ll take ownership of your role and your kitchen.
• We work with Fourth, FnB and Harri so it would be great if you have experience with these systems, although we can always show you the ropes if you haven’t.
Caravan Values
We live by 4 core values. We expect our Head Chef and all our teams to live, promote and role model these values at all times;
• Caravan of Love
• No boundaries
• Well-travelled
• All welcome
Sustainability
• We expect our teams to support environmental stewardship targets and efficiency goals by following departmental environmental policies and monitoring own usage of vital resources such as energy, disposable goods, and food waste, to name a few.
Diversity & Inclusion
• All our teams must respect individual differences with regards to identity, national and cultural background, and level of experience in all interactions while at work, including with members of the public.
Salary – From £51,000 to £58,000 per year based on experience & volume. Open to conversation & negotiation.
At Caravan, we share a love of mighty fine coffee, good food and friendly vibes. Over the past 10 years, we have built our award-winning restaurants and roastery as well as investing time, money and resources into initiatives that have a positive impact on the world around us. We believe in pushing boundaries and challenging perceptions, championing people, community, diversity, inclusion and sustainability.
Moving forwards, we are looking for a Head Chef to join our journey. We would love to hear from you if you’ve got experience cooking fresh ingredients, managing a kitchen and you’re up for a new venture. It’s an exciting time to join us as we’re looking forward to expanding in the coming years.
To say thanks for choosing us, we also offer our Head Chef and all teams:
• Free meals & drinks when working
• Free dining when visiting with family & friends
• Coffee discount
• Bike to work scheme
• Mental health and well-being support
• Financial health education and support
• Leadership training and development
• Birthday & Anniversary Treat - on your birthday and on your work anniversary, you'll receive a Caravan voucher to spend in any of our restaurants.
• Development and career progression, 80% of all our management roles are filled internally.
What You'll Be Doing As a Caravan Head Chef
• You’ll be serving up our ‘well-travelled’ food, which is inspired by flavours from our founders’ native New Zealand, as well as their global travels.
• Support the restaurant team with our ‘Caravan of Love’ customer experience
• You will work with your General Manager to nurture and develop your team leading them from the front in every service.
• You will be open to learning in order to develop your knowledge and skills and you’ll take ownership of your role and your kitchen.
• We work with Fourth, FnB and Harri so it would be great if you have experience with these systems, although we can always show you the ropes if you haven’t.
Caravan Values
We live by 4 core values. We expect our Head Chef and all our teams to live, promote and role model these values at all times;
• Caravan of Love
• No boundaries
• Well-travelled
• All welcome
Sustainability
• We expect our teams to support environmental stewardship targets and efficiency goals by following departmental environmental policies and monitoring own usage of vital resources such as energy, disposable goods, and food waste, to name a few.
Diversity & Inclusion
• All our teams must respect individual differences with regards to identity, national and cultural background, and level of experience in all interactions while at work, including with members of the public.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Head Chef position is now open for candidates interested in the Cook / Chef Jobs sector. This role in London offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Cook / Chef Jobs is a plus.