Executive Chef

Holroyd Howe; Ellesmere; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to manage the culinary team at Ellesmere College. This role centers around creating exceptional menus and overseeing kitchen operations to deliver outstanding food experiences for students and staff. The ideal candidate will have significant culinary leadership experience, capable of catering to a large community including boarders and daytime students while ensuring quality and service excellence. Competitive salary and numerous employee benefits offered.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

3 volunteering days

3 days grandparent leave

24 weeks enhanced maternity leave

Bespoke training & development opportunities

Pension & life insurance

Discounts on high street brands, cinema & holidays

Wellbeing hub

Free meals while at work

Career development & HIT Apprenticeships

Qualifications

• Passionate and experienced in leading culinary teams.
• Ability to create exceptional menus and manage kitchen operations.
• Experience in catering for large groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead the culinary team at Ellesmere College.
• Manage kitchen operations and deliver outstanding food experiences.
• Create exceptional menus catering for boarders and daytime students.

Skills

Menu creation

Kitchen management

Food presentation

Job description

Job Description

Job Title : Executive Chef

Location : Ellesmere College

Contract Type : 52 weeks full time Contract

Salary : £42,000 per annum

Why Join us?

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)


• 3 volunteering days to give back to causes you care about


• 3 days grandparent leave for those special family moments


• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave


• Bespoke training & development opportunities


• Pension & life insurance


• Discounts on high street brands, cinema & holidays via the Perkbox App


• Wellbeing hub & access to employee assistance programme


• Free meals while at work


• Career development & HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

About the role :

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Executive Chef to lead the culinary team at Ellesmere College. You will be responsible for creating exceptional menus, managing kitchen operations, and delivering outstanding food experiences to our pupils, staff, and visitors. Ellesmere caters for 152 boarders, 310 daytime students and a team of 150 staff on site, with lots of hospitality events.

You will be joining Holroyd Howe, one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solel...