Why Deliveroo?

When you first think about Deliveroo, you probably think of getting great food to your house in less than half an hour. Awesome right? But behind the scenes is the real story. This story is one of high growth, huge challenges, and an enormous opportunity ahead of us.

We want to be the definitive food company - the app you go to any time you have a hunger pang. We are transforming the way people think about food. We're a technology-driven company at the forefront of the most expanding industry in the world, so join us for the ride.

Job Description

The ‘Head Chef’ is responsible for overseeing all aspects of kitchen operations for our franchise brand ‘S’wich’. As a Head Chef, you will play an important role in maintaining high standards of food quality and safety. You will work closely with the management team to drive profitability and uphold the reputation of the brand. The main areas of responsibility for the role are:

• Team Management: Oversee all aspects of kitchen operations including team supervision, training, scheduling, to ensure the highest standards of food quality, efficient workflow and timely order fulfilment.
• Menu Development: Collaborate with management to conceptualise, create and update menu, in line with the current  culinary trends and customer preferences. 
• Procurement and Sourcing: Establish relationships with local reputable suppliers and ensure procurement of high-quality yet reasonably priced ingredients.
• Standards / Quality Assurance:: Oversee all aspects of food preparation to guarantee highest quality and adherence to food safety standards.Conduct regular tastings and inspections to maintain consistency in flavour, portion, sizes and overall presentation.
• Inventory Management: Manage kitchen inventory, ensuring ingredients are fresh and minimal wastage including but not limited to packaging and other kitchen tools and materials.
• Compliance: Ensure highest standards and compliance with local health, safety  and food regulations. Uphold company’s standards and policies, promoting a culture of excellence among the kitchen team.
• Budget Management & Cost Control:  Manage COGS (cost of goods sold), inventory, and portion control to optimise profitability without compromising quality.
• Stakeholder Management: Develop and establish engagement with key stakeholders both internal and external to foster positive relationships.
• KPIs: Lead, mentor and drive the team to consistently deliver exceptional results and achieve KPI targets.

Benefits and Diversity

• 25 days of Annual Leave
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance
• Annual flight allowance
• Free Deliveroo Plus - Free delivery and access to special offers
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity benefits
• End-of-year parties and regular social events
• An extremely fun team to work with!

At Deliveroo we know that people are the heart of the business and we prioritise their welfare. We offer many great benefits in areas including health, family, finance, community, convenience, growth, time away, and relocation.

We believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are - your gender, race, sexuality, religion, or a secret aversion to coriander. All you need is a passion for (most) food and a desire to be part of one of the fastest-growing scaleups around.