Executive Chef - Soho Farmhouse (Japanese Restaurant)

Job description

**The Role…** At Soho House, the Executive Chef at Pen Yen is responsible for supporting the Head Chef in leading and operating the kitchen, delivering a high-quality Japanese dining experience for our members and guests. Pen Yen is a Japanese restaurant centred around sharing dishes, sushi, sashimi and robata cooking over charcoal. As Chef de Cuisine, you will be a hands-on culinary leader, responsible for maintaining the quality, consistency and standards of the food while supporting the development and performance of the kitchen team. A successful Executive Chef will work closely with the Head Chef in the day-to-day operation of Pen Yen, supporting menu execution, team development, scheduling, labour, food quality and kitchen performance. --- **What's in it for you?** - Weekly Pay - Team meal whilst on shift prepared by our chefs - Every House Membership - 50% off Food & Drink, 7 days a week - Staff Room Rate; Any Bedroom, Any House, $100 a night - Private Health and Dental Care - Life Assurance - Day off on your birthday - Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home - In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice. - Free Counselling Sessions - Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & House Tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate. - Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally - Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to enhance your career --- **Key duties…** - Deliver a consistent, high-quality Pen Yen dining experience across sushi, sashimi, robata and Japanese sharing dishes. - Oversee the day-to-day BOH operation, ensuring effective staffing, preparation, service and execution of all dishes to Pen Yen and Soho House standards. - Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation, consistency and attention to detail across the kitchen. - Support with menu development, seasonal dishes, recipe creation, food specifications, costing and menu updates. - Ensure all dishes are prepared and executed according to agreed recipes, specifications and presentation standards. - Support the development and training of the kitchen team through on-the-job coaching, Cook House training and regular skills development. - Create a positive, collaborative kitchen culture and ensure effective communication between the BOH and FOH teams. - Manage kitchen schedules, labour, prep, production, service, opening and closing procedures to ensure the operation runs efficiently. - Ensure all food safety, health and safety, hygiene and allergy procedures are followed in line with Soho House and local regulations. - Support purchasing, stock control, food cost, waste management and supplier relationships to maintain quality and commercial performance. - Manage events, special menus and private dining experiences. - Ensure all kitchen equipment is maintained and report and follow up on any maintenance issues. - Manage and develop the kitchen team, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management and succession planning. --- **What we are looking for...** - Minimum 4–5 years’ experience in a similar Executive Chef, Head Chef or Culinary Senior Leadership role within a high-volume, quality-driven restaurant. - Strong experience working with Japanese cuisine, ideally including sushi, sashimi, robata or charcoal cooking. - Culinary trained and passionate about Japanese food, ingredients, technique and continuous development. - Proven experience leading, training and developing a kitchen team in a busy, high-volume environment. - Strong knowledge of food quality, kitchen operations, food safety, HACCP and local sanitation regulations. - Experience managing labour, purchasing, stock, food cost and waste control. - A hands-on and operational leader who is comfortable working alongside the team during service. - Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to build positive relationships across the kitchen and wider House. - Experienced managing P&L’s, labour, purchasing, vendors and quality control while providing results in revenue - Must be able to demonstrate competency as outlined in the training schedule and Club School - Must be able to work flexible shifts and schedules, including weekends and holidays as needed - Ability to take direction, work in a team environment and autonomously