Executive Chef

Stirfood; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading school catering company in London as an Executive Chef, responsible for creating a unique menu using fresh ingredients. Enjoy a Monday to Friday schedule with no late nights and a highly competitive salary, while contributing to a mission of improving school dining experiences.

Benefits

Monday to Friday working, no weekends

37.5 hours with no late nights

40 weeks per year based around term time

Dedicated Learning & Development support

Qualifications

• Experience in a school or educational catering setting preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of Health and Safety practices within a kitchen.
• Basic computer skills with various systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a unique and nutritious menu for students and staff.
• Ensure compliance with Food Hygiene and Safety standards.
• Support and provide guidance to the kitchen team.

Skills

Creativity

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2 & 3

Job description

As Executive Chef, you will be responsible for the preparation and delivery of a nutritionally exciting and unique menu using our fresh and sustainable ingredients for the students and staff. You will focus on delivering the highest quality of food and service, along with having the creative flair, originality and the ability to make a stir within the school catering industry.

Role Responsibility

• Bringing our exciting menus to life, using our recipes designed with maximum nutrition in mind
• Support the team in ensuring a fantastic dining experience for students and staff in line with company standards
• Ensuring the highest standards of Food Hygiene, Allergen and Health and Safety compliance
• The production of hospitality as per client requests
• Providing outstanding support and guidance to the team and demonstrating a positive role model
• Building positive relationships with clients and customers

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for somebody who shares our passion for maintaining the highest standards of food and service for our customers, along with the following:

• Craft-based experience using fresh ingredients, preferably within an education setting
• You have Food Hygiene level 2 & 3 (further training will be available)
• Excellent knowledge of Health and Safety practices within a kitchen
• Basic computer skills, with experience in using different systems
• Self-motivation, creativity and the ability to use your own initiative

Package Description

Firstly, we give our teams the time, freedom and tools they need to ensure pride in what they are doing each day!

• Monday to Friday working - no more weekends!
• 37.5 hours working with no late nights
• 40 weeks per year based around term time (more time to spend with friends and family)
• Highly Competitive Salary
• Working for a fast-growing company that would like you to grow with them
• A dedicated L&D team to support you in developing your skills, including apprenticeships and training courses that are available for everyone.

We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people, and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company. Please also note that it may be necessary for this role to be removed before the closing date due to the volume of applications we receive.

About the Company

We are a school catering company that loves food, encourages a community spirit, and has a mission to put pride back into school kitchens across the UK.

We have an amazing team that we value greatly. There is an expert for everything with a diverse range of skills and abilities who all share our common goal of creating a stir in education catering.

We continually maintain high standards both in terms of the food we serve and the management and safety of our kitchens, which is driven by our committed team. Our on-site teams receive regular support and training, which means they have the right skills to deliver the standards and performance that we expect.

We are looking for people with the creative initiative to grow with us and offer exciting opportunities that will attract the big thinkers and bold movers. If you think this is you, we'd love to hear from you.