Head Chef

Description

At **Serunion**, a collective catering company with over 30 years of experience in the sector, we are seeking top talent to join one of our flagship centers in Madrid (southern area). If you have experience and are looking for an opportunity to demonstrate your skills, this position is perfect for you! We are seeking **a Head Chef for collective catering** with solid experience in **high-volume collective catering**, especially in corporate environments, and capable of leading culinary execution for **events and special services**. The selected candidate will be responsible for coordinating daily kitchen operations, ensuring service quality, and supervising the team—guaranteeing compliance with company standards and client requirements. **Responsibilities:** **Operational Management** * Planning, organizing, and supervising daily production for large-scale collective catering. * Controlling and optimizing menu preparation, presentation, and distribution processes. * Coordinating special services and events (coffee breaks, cocktail receptions, gala dinners, corporate meetings, etc.). **Team Leadership and Management** * Leading, training, and motivating the kitchen team. * Scheduling shifts, monitoring performance, and ensuring a positive work environment. * Promoting best practices and a food safety culture. **Quality Control and Food Safety** * Supervising strict compliance with HACCP standards. * Ensuring gastronomic quality and service consistency. * Implementing process, recipe, and operational procedure improvements. * Ensuring compliance with established action plans. * Guaranteeing proper documentation management (records, delivery notes, lab analyses, audits, etc.). * Addressing diets, allergies, or intolerances of center diners. **Procurement and Supply** * Managing raw material orders and ensuring correct receipt, organization, and stock rotation. * Ordering cleaning supplies and disposable items. * Participating in inventory execution and control, and ensuring appropriate stock levels. **Financial Management** * Planning and controlling costs (food cost, waste, yield calculations). * Monitoring material usage and productivity indices. * Optimizing resource utilization to ensure center profitability. **We Offer:** * Full-time schedule (40 hours per week). * Working hours: Monday to Friday. * Competitive salary. * Permanent contract. * Opportunity to work within a collaborative and dynamic team. * Joining a leading company that values and rewards employee effort and dedication: continuous training plan, social benefits, professional development. At Serunion, we aim to build a diverse and committed team where everyone has the opportunity to develop their potential and contribute to our company’s success. We value and respect diversity and are committed to equal opportunities in employment access and professional development. **We want your experience to be agile, clear, and human-centered. Some stages of the selection process may be supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, with human review and final decision-making. Throughout the process, you may receive a WhatsApp message containing a link to quickly and easily conduct your virtual interview with DANI, our AI-generated virtual assistant.** **Stay alert and prepare to take the next step in your career journey with Serunion!** * Preferred education in Hospitality: Higher Technician in Restaurant Services, Technician in Culinary Arts, or equivalent. * Minimum **3–5 years** of experience as Head Chef in collective catering, hotels, or high-volume food production. * Experience leading large teams. **General Competencies:** * Leadership and motivational ability. * Organization and planning. * Decision-making and stress management. * Quality- and efficiency-oriented mindset. * Advanced knowledge of HACCP regulations.