Job opportunities at Saf restaurants in London and Munich
Saf Restaurant (it stands for Simple Authentic Food and is also Turkish for 'pure') is now hiring staff for its flagship restaurant in the heart of East London, due to be opening its doors by April.
Saf restaurants offer raw and vegan cuisine with a fine dining twist and the chain currently operates two restaurants in Istanbul and one in Munich. The eagerly-anticipated London restaurant will be the showcase; as well as an elegant dining area serving the very best in green gastronomy it will also feature private catering services, a culinary training centre, and an organic and biodynamic wine and cocktail bar. The company plans future openings in Geneva, Stockholm and Dubai.
The Saf chain is owned by The LifeCo; the executive chef is the world-renowned Chad Sarno.
The following is from the man himself:
"We will be the premier vegan/raw food restaurant in London so this is a great opportunity for young, qualified applicants interested in new vegetarian cuisine.
Saf London is now accepting applications for the following positions - the first being an immediate opening and the rest having a mid to late March starting date:
- Chef de Cuisine - immediate opening
- All kitchen positions
- Assistant Manager
- Servers
- Sommelier
- Bartenders
The Chef de Cuisine description in brief includes:
- Working with executive chef in setting systems, menus, overall daily operations, food productions and kitchen management
- Overseeing and management of fast paced kitchen production
- Opportunity to grow with the company
- Salary to be discussed upon experience.
Applicant requirements for Chef de cuisine:
- European passport is a plus
- Knowledge of local resources and distributors
- Leadership: four years minimum kitchen management experience
- Open minded, and passionate about new culinary concepts
- Teaching, training and public class instruction experience
- Creative within a structure
- Knowledge of common POS, excel, inventory systems, stocking programmes, etc
Please email resume, cover letter and position applying for. Applicants must have ample relevant experience, a willingness to learn and a desire to grow. Interest in wellness is a plus.
WE ARE NOW HOLDING INTERVIEWS FOR ALL POSITIONS!
SERIOUS APPLICANTS ONLY!
IMMEDIATE HEAD CHEF POSITION ALSO OPEN IN MUNICH BRANCH OF SAF RESTAURANT!"
This is such great news! I can't help with applicants for any of the positions they need, but I will reserve a table for 2 for opening night!
Between this and the Inspiral Lounge in Camden, plus the old mainstay of VitaOrganic, raw is really starting to happen here in the capital. Hurray!
Posted by: lou | February 08, 2008 at 09:03 AM