Executive Head Chef - Stadia

Thomas Franks Ltd; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Volunteer leave – up to one day per yr

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Workplace pension

Excellent career progression

Job summary

Thomas Franks Ltd in High Wycombe is seeking an Executive Head Chef to lead food production across multiple outlets for a busy club serving 10,000 on match days. The role is full-time and permanent with a salary up to £55,000 per annum and 40 hours per week.

Key responsibilities include menu planning, ensuring fresh and hygienic production, and managing service to maintain high standards. Applicants should have Level 3 Food Hygiene and City & Guilds qualifications, plus strong English skills.

Qualifications

• Team working, listening, initiative‑driven, impeccable personal presentation, hygiene and respectful behaviour.
• Food hygiene certificate preferred; at least a Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification.
• Adaptable, flexible, reliable, honest and customer‑service oriented.
• Willingness to learn new skills and take responsibility.
• Good verbal and written English skills.
• Similar experience in a food preparation environment required.
• Recognised cooking qualification such as City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor and control food production and service to ensure highest standards in accordance with company standards and client requirements.
• Ensure compliance with fresh food standards, using locally sourced, sustainably sourced and in‑season produce.
• Plan menus for nutritional value, current food styles and customer expectations for daily service and events.
• Maintain prompt service, restock and replenish stocks during service, pre‑empt customer needs and achieve optimum service delivery.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness of production, storage and service areas and equipment, monitoring food safety and health and safety legislation.
• Ensure food preparation meets exemplary hygiene and safety standards and staff follows procedures.
• Inform front‑of‑house of any food short‑falls and pre‑empt any delays in customer waiting.
• Assist in menu planning, rota creation and placing orders.
• Operate kitchen in line with current health & safety regulations.
• Attend required meetings and training sessions.

Skills

Teamwork

Listening

Initiative

Presentation

Hygiene

English skills

Education

Food Hygiene Level 3

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2

Job description

Executive Head Chef (High Wycombe)

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum

Hours: 40 per week

Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Club caters to approximately 10,000 people on match days with several food and beverage outlets and private boxes operating 7 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor and control food production and service to ensure highest standards in accordance with company standards and client requirements.
• Ensure compliance with our fresh food standards, using locally sourced, sustainably sourced and in‑season produce.
• Plan menus for nutritional value, current food styles and customer expectations for daily service and events.
• Maintain prompt service, restock and replenish stocks during service, pre‑empt customer needs and achieve optimum service delivery.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness of production, storage and service areas and equipment, monitoring food safety and health and safety legislation.
• Ensure food preparation meets exemplary hygiene and safety standards and staff follows procedures.
• Inform front‑of‑house of any food short‑falls and pre‑empt any delays in customer waiting.
• Assist in menu planning, rota creation and placing orders.
• Operate kitchen in line with current health & safety regulations.
• Attend required meetings and training sessions.

General Responsibilities

• Attend all staff meetings.
• Adhere to all policies, procedural requirements, legislation and company policy.
• Maintain highest personal presentation standards.
• Perform required checks on food temperatures during service.
• Carry out reasonable requests from management.

Person Specification & Qualifications

• Team working, listening, initiative‑driven, impeccable personal presentation, hygiene and respectful behaviour.
• Food hygiene certificate preferred; at least a Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification.
• Adaptable, flexible, reliable, honest and customer‑service oriented.
• Willingness to learn new skills and take responsibility.
• Good verbal and written English skills.
• Similar experience in a food preparation environment required.
• Recognised cooking qualification such as City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or equivalent.

Benefits

• Wider wallet scheme – discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms, etc.
• Free meals on duty.
• Volunteer leave – up to one day per year.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Recommend a friend bonus.
• Unrivalled individual training and development.
• Well‑established apprenticeship programme.
• Team and company social events.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Workplace pension.
• Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Diversity and Inclusion

We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and are committed to a culture of growth and inclusion. We invite applications from groups who are currently under‑represented, believing that greater diversity leads to exceptional results and a better working life.