Executive Head Chef

BaxterStorey; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract caterer in the UK is looking for a Head Chef to join their innovative culinary team in Shrewsbury. The role demands a creative leader with extensive kitchen management experience, capable of delivering exceptional dining experiences while fostering a collaborative kitchen environment. The position offers a competitive salary and various perks, including training opportunities and support for personal development.

Benefits

28 days holiday

24 weeks enhanced maternity leave

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Discounts on HAPI app

Free meals while at work

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume, quality-focused kitchen environments.
• Strong budget management and analytical skills.
• Ability to create and maintain kitchen standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations and team development.
• Create nutritionally balanced menus for diverse tastes.
• Maintain health and safety standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Leadership

Creativity

Organizational Skills

Communication

Culinary Skills

Education

Proven experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef

Job description

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Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire area + surrounding!

Salary: Up to£40,000 per annum, dependent on experience

• 28 days holiday
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals whilst at work
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

Are you a seasoned inspirational and creative Head or Executive Chef with a passion for creating exceptional dining experiences? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our senior culinary team and support our growing business around the Shropshire area.

Are you a passionate foodie with leadership skills? Holroyd Howe is seeking a dynamic Culinary leader to support our expanding business in the Shropshire area. With a growing number of new contracts on the horizon, we need a driven individual who can lead and develop our talented team.

What We Offer:

• Exciting opportunities to work on diverse projects
• A supportive and growth-oriented environment
• Competitive salary and benefits

What We’re Looking For:

• Passion for high-quality food and some one who is up to date with leading market trends
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Experience in managing kitchen operations and ensuring top-notch standards

Join us at Holroyd Howe and be a part of our success story! Apply now and help us deliver exceptional culinary experiences across Shropshire and beyond!

Job Description

Yourfocus is to work closely with your teams to develop a great work relationship and together provide the best customer service.

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.

• Craft imaginative and nutritionally balanced menus that cater to diverse tastes, dietary preferences, and nutritional needs of our students.
• Lead a dynamic kitchen team by example, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and efficiency.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality and service.
• Maintain strict adherence to health and safety regulations, ensuring a clean and organised kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef in a high-volume, quality-focused environment.
• You can demonstrate that managing, training, and supporting a team has been an important part of your career to date.
• Financially astute, you are very analytical and know how to create and maintain budgets and drive commercial performance.
• Excellent coaching, delegation and influencing skills.
• Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and able to thrive under pressure.
• Meticulous organisational abilities and a high attention to detail

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.

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.

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 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.