Head Chef - Westfield Stratford, London

Head Chef - Westfield Stratford, London

Salary OTE: £45,000

Mowgli, recently recognised as one of the Top Ten Companies to work for in the Sunday Times ‘Best places to work 2023’, and awarded one of the 'Best Companies' to work for in the UK three years in a row, is looking for a Head Chef to join the family. 

Founded by Nisha Katona in 2014, Mowgli has continued its growth and aspires for the restaurant chain to become the national voice for Indian Street Food, enriching lives wherever she goes.

In a Head Chef, we are looking for:

• A drive to maintain a smooth running kitchen focusing on delivering dishes of the highest standard in a reasonable timescale , with a keen eye for identifying any areas requiring improvement and developing talent,
• The ability to plan rotas in line with budget and forecasts,
• An effective communicator keep everyone up to date with company strategy, results and updates,
• Confidence in driving sales and profit through the quality of food service,
• Unparalleled time management with product ordering and delivering objectives set out by the business.

We are a growing company opening multiple restaurants a year and we do not plan to slow down anytime soon - We are bursting with opportunities!

We keep our people feeling purposeful, nourished and fulfilled through providing a great work life balance and other perks like:

• 30 days paid holiday with enhanced family leave
• Access 40% of your wage earned before payday
• Have your birthday and your child’s first day of school off on Mowgli
• Getting a puppy? Welcome them properly to their new home and enjoy a flexible working week while they settle in!
• The chance to go on life changing trips all over the world
• An invitation to our annual Summer Party, Mowgli Fest! We close all sites so no one misses out!
• Guaranteed Christmas Eve evening, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day off
• Cycle to work scheme
• 50% off food when you visit with family and friends and enjoy free meals on shift
• 100% of all service charge and tips earned boosting your wages!
• Work somewhere with purpose – We have raised over £1,700,000 for local and international charities and have committed to working towards a more sustainable future with exciting relationships in place.