Caterlink - Group Head Chef

TN United Kingdom; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Head Chef to lead multiple kitchens, ensuring students receive nutritious and delicious meals. This role emphasizes efficient service, high food safety standards, and excellent customer service. With a focus on work/life balance, the position offers term-time hours and no weekends, making it ideal for those seeking flexibility. Join a team committed to growth, diversity, and the welfare of children, and enjoy benefits like training opportunities and employee discounts.

Benefits

Formal qualifications and apprenticeships

Employee Discount Platform

Free Employee Assistance Program

Potential Pension scheme eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen management and food safety.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of multiple kitchens.
• Plan, prepare, cook, and present food to standards.

Job description

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Caterlink - Group Head Chef, Huddersfield

Client:

Caterlink

Location:

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

Job Description:

We are looking for a Head Chef who wants to ensure our future generations are provided with nutritionally balanced and tasty food. We seek an organized, hard-working, and approachable leader responsible for overseeing the daily operations of multiple kitchens. The ideal candidate is passionate about delivering efficient service to students while maintaining excellent customer service and high food safety standards.

• Salary: Up to £26,000 per annum
• Hours: 40 hours per week; working term-time only plus additional days during school holidays

You will plan, prepare, cook, and present food to meet company and client standards. Your responsibilities include all aspects of kitchen management, supporting your manager, food safety, training, recruitment, and achieving financial targets.

This role offers a great work/life balance—working term-time only with no weekends, ideal for those seeking flexibility.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required.

We promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every individual is treated with respect, integrity, and fairness, with opportunities for growth.

Additional Information

Benefits of working with Caterlink include:

• Opportunities for formal qualifications, apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job training to support your development.
• Enjoy a great work/life balance with term-time only hours and no weekends.
• Access to our Employee Discount Platform for savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holiday discounts, and family days out.
• Free Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP services for you and your family.
• Potential eligibility to join our Pension scheme.