Executive Head Chef – Malvern, Malvern

Holroyd Howe; Malvern; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract catering company is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team at Malvern College. You will craft imaginative menus and ensure high-quality food service. The role involves inspiring and developing a kitchen team while maintaining health and safety standards. The ideal candidate has proven experience in high-volume environments and possesses exceptional leadership skills. This position offers a salary up to £60,000 annually alongside a range of benefits.

Benefits

28 days holiday

3 volunteering days

Health and wellbeing support

Pension and life insurance

Discounts on high street shops

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef.
• Experience managing and training kitchen teams.
• Strong financial acumen for budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Craft imaginative and nutritionally balanced menus.
• Lead a dynamic kitchen team and oversee operations.
• Maintain high standards of food quality and service.

Skills

Creative menu design

Team leadership

Budget management

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Job description

Executive Head Chef – Malvern, Malvern

Company Description

Title: Executive Chef
Location: Malvern College
Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts on high street shops, holidays & cinema through the HAPI app
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals while at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

Are you an experienced, inspirational, and creative Executive Chef who thrives on delivering exceptional food and creating memorable dining experiences? This is your chance to lead the culinary team at Malvern College, a prestigious independent school located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Malvern College is not only renowned for its academic excellence but also for the premium experience it provides to its community of day pupils, boarders, and staff. The food service at the college is diverse and extensive, including breakfast, lunch, supper, and a high-profile hospitality offering, operating 7 days a week. You’ll be responsible for curating an exciting and varied menu that mirrors the school’s standards of excellence.

This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about both food and people. You’ll work closely with a dedicated team to inspire and develop culinary talent, fostering a culture of creativity and excellence. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of exciting new projects at the school, from enhancing dining experiences to supporting large-scale events and hospitality services.

Set against the stunning backdrop of the Malvern Hills, this is more than just a job—it’s a chance to make a lasting impact on an exceptional school community. If you’re looking to take on a leadership role where you can truly make your mark, both in the food service industry and within a prestigious educational environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Job Description

As a Executive Chefyour focus 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
• Empathetic, clear and highly effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective.
• Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills

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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