Chef Manager

TN United Kingdom; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead kitchen operations in a vibrant educational setting. This exciting role involves overseeing all aspects of kitchen management, from menu planning to food preparation, while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. You will inspire and lead a dedicated team to deliver nutritious meals that cater to students' diverse dietary needs. Join a company that values sustainability and nutrition, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people through innovative culinary experiences. If you are ready to inspire the next generation, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef/Manager in a high-volume or educational setting.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills to manage a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen management, menu planning, and food preparation.
• Deliver high-quality meals tailored to diverse dietary needs.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Culinary Expertise

Organizational Skills

Creativity

Flexibility

Education

Culinary qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3)

Job description

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Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of kitchen management, from menu planning to food preparation and staff training.
• Deliver high-quality, nutritious, and creative meals tailored to students' diverse dietary needs.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while maintaining an organized and efficient kitchen.
• Collaborate with school leadership to create bespoke hospitality offerings for events.
• Inspire and lead a dedicated team to achieve excellence in every service.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Head Chef/Manager or in a similar senior role, ideally in a high-volume or educational setting.
• Culinary qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3) and excellent knowledge of food safety standards.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills to manage a team effectively.
• Creativity and passion for delivering high-quality, nutritious meals.
• Flexibility to adapt to the needs of a busy kitchen, including occasional evening or weekend work.

This is your chance to combine your culinary expertise with a meaningful role in a supportive community. Ready to inspire the next generation? Apply today!

Additional Information:

Holroyd Howe is one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.

We pride ourselves on:

Sustainability: Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals.

Nutrition: We take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy diet has on the fundamental years of development. Meals are always freshly prepared from scratch and packed with nutritious ingredients.

Food Innovation: We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team.

From tasting tables, theme days and food theatre, to chef demonstrations and supplier showcases, we create engaging and fun dining experiences for our students. We work together to make mealtimes exploratory, quirky, and fun for our pupils, helping them build strong and healthy relationships with food.

“Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe are regarded as regulated activity, it is an offence to apply for a role in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children, therefore we will require an Enhanced DBS which includes a Barred List check for all successful applicants. We will also require shortlisted applicants to provide appropriate information regarding any criminal offences and shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search of public available information on suitability to work with children.”

This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.

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