Chef Manager – Saffron Walden, England

Holroyd Howe; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract catering service in Saffron Walden is seeking an experienced Chef Manager to oversee catering at prestigious education settings. The role requires a passionate leader with strong communication skills, excellent health and safety knowledge, and a focus on team development. Competitive salary of up to £40,000 and comprehensive benefits including career development and work-life balance.

Benefits

Free meals while at work

Career development opportunities

Reward & recognition schemes

Pension scheme

28 prorated holiday days

Qualifications

• Experience in a management role within catering environment.
• Hands-on leadership style with team investment.
• Passionate about food and service.
• Proficient in Health & Safety regulations.
• Financially astute with strong IT skills.
• Innovative and up-to-date with food trends.

Responsibilities

• Oversee catering operations at education settings.
• Provide exceptional food service to students.
• Develop and maintain a strong team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Health & Safety knowledge

Financial acumen

Creativity

Team development

Job description

Chef Manager – Saffron Walden, England

Company Description

Salary up to £40,000

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.

Can you commit to feeding hungry tummies as well as hungry minds? We serve more than just a meal in our kitchens, so are you the exceptional Chef Manager we’re looking for?

If you are looking for an employer that will invest in you and develop your career further, then look no further and apply!

Job Description

The essential ingredient at the heart of our business is our people so we are searching for an experiencedChef Manager with a background in exceptional food catering services to join our business and work at one of our highly prestigious education settings.

As a Chef Manageryou will…

As well as having an excellent presentation, organisational and communication skills, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for food & service and possess bags of enthusiasm.

Qualifications

• Have worked in a similar environment at a management level
• Be a proven, hands-on leader, able to invest in your team and their development
• Be naturally outgoing and vibrant, display a real passion for food and customer service
• Have excellent Health & Safety knowledge
• Be financially astute and have strong IT literacy
• Be innovative and creative and driven by excellence
• Stay up to date with current food trends

Additional Information

There are many advantages to working for us and we provide our employees with bespoke benefits which include:

• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Reward & recognition schemes
• People awards to celebrate our employees
• Work/life balance
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Employee Assistance Program
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Company sick pay scheme
• Prestigious working environments
• Team events scheduled throughout the year
• 28 Prorated Holiday days inclusive of bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Competitive salary

We invest in the training and development of our teams to give them the appropriate skills necessary to thrive in their job roles. We have outstanding teams of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children, of all ages, meeting the bespoke requirements of our clients.

“Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities 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 and therefore we 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 their criminal offences.”

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

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