About the role

This is a Creative Culinary Lead role working closely with the owner to help shape the culinary direction of Annie's Provedore. This isn't a traditional kitchen role. You'll think creatively, challenge ideas, develop menus and make them happen. You'll have the freedom to bring your ideas to the table, but you'll also need to turn those ideas into food that is exciting, consistent, beautifully executed and commercially viable.

Key responsibilities
Evolve menus and seasonal dishes
Develop catering concepts
Plan and execute special events
Create food and wine experiences
Develop current culinary concepts and experiences
Take briefs, understand the vision, bring expertise and creativity, and deliver results
Inspire a kitchen team and establish high standards
Manage food costs, planning, preparation and kitchen organisation

About you
Creatively driven with a love for developing dishes and exploring ingredients
Have a distinctive style of cooking and a perspective on food,



while remaining curious and open to other ideas
Understand that creativity only matters when the end result is delivered beautifully, consistently and efficiently
Can take direction, ask the right questions, understand a brief and communicate clearly
Have the confidence and emotional intelligence to inspire a kitchen team and take responsibility
Understand food costs, planning, preparation, kitchen organisation, catering and the commercial realities of running a successful hospitality business
Understand that a outstanding dish is part of something bigger — the wine, the people, the occasion, the atmosphere and the story behind it

About us

Annie's Provedore is a place where food is about more than what's on the plate. It's about positive food, great wine, people, atmosphere and creating experiences that people remember.

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