Head Chef

TN United Kingdom; Bushey; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a passionate Head Chef to lead culinary excellence at a prestigious independent school. This role emphasizes creativity, leadership, and a commitment to exceptional dining experiences. With a structured Monday to Friday schedule, you will have the chance to innovate and inspire, making a lasting impact on the future generation's dining experience. Join a forward-thinking company that values its employees and offers a supportive work environment, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Enhanced maternity leave

Bespoke training and development

Pension and life insurance

Discounts on HAPI app

Employee assistance programme

Free meals at work

Career development opportunities

HIT Apprenticeships

Team events throughout the year

Qualifications

• Proven leader with hands-on experience in high-quality catering.
• Strong understanding of food trends and customer service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the culinary program and ensure high standards of food service.
• Foster strong relationships within the team to deliver outstanding service.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Health & Safety Knowledge

Financial Acumen

Creativity

Communication Skills

Job description

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Title:Head Chef - Mostly Monday - Friday!

Location:Bushey, Hertfordshire

• 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 an inspiring and creative Head Chef with a passion for delivering exceptional dining experiences? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to lead the culinary program at one of our prestigious independent schools.

Situated in the heart of Bushey, St. Margaret's is a renowned independent school and one of our flagship contracts in the region. We offer a full range of food services, from breakfast and lunch to supper for boarders and staff, along with an extensive hospitality service. Although the site operates 7 days a week, this role provides ample opportunity to work Monday to Friday, ensuring a well-structured schedule and helping you maintain a positive work-life balance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate Head Chef who is not only a true food lover but also eager to lead teams and elevate the dining experience for future generations. At Holroyd Howe, you will have the platform to make your mark on the food service industry, setting new benchmarks for school catering in a stunning and iconic setting

Company Description

Title:Head Chef - Mostly Monday - Friday!

Location:Bushey, Hertfordshire

Annual Salary:£50,000 Term Time plus 200 days

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 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
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

Are you an inspiring and creative Head Chef with a passion for delivering exceptional dining experiences? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to lead the culinary program at one of our prestigious independent schools.

Situated in the heart of Bushey, St. Margaret's is a renowned independent school and one of our flagship contracts in the region. We offer a full range of food services, from breakfast and lunch to supper for boarders and staff, along with an extensive hospitality service. Although the site operates 7 days a week, this role provides ample opportunity to work Monday to Friday, ensuring a well-structured schedule and helping you maintain a positive work-life balance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate Head Chef who is not only a true food lover but also eager to lead teams and elevate the dining experience for future generations. At Holroyd Howe, you will have the platform to make your mark on the food service industry, setting new benchmarks for school catering in a stunning and iconic setting

Job Description

At the heart of our business is our people, and we’re looking for an experienced Head Chef with a strong background in high-quality catering services to join our team at one of our prestigious educational settings.

As Head Chef, your focus will be on fostering strong relationships within your team to deliver outstanding customer service. You’ll lead by example, working collaboratively to ensure the highest standards are met.

In addition to exceptional presentation, organisational, and communication skills, you’ll bring a genuine passion for food and service, along with enthusiasm and a drive for excellence.

Qualifications

• Be a proven, hands-on leader, able to invest in your team and their development
• Be naturally outgoing and vibrant, display a real passion for food and customer service
• Have excellent Health & Safety knowledge
• Be financially astutewith good understanding of GP calculation and have strong IT literacy
• Be innovative and creative and driven by excellence
• Stay up to date with current food trends

Additional Information

There are many advantages to working for us and we provide our employees with bespoke benefits which include:

• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Reward & recognition schemes
• People awards to celebrate our employees
• Work/life balance
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Employee Assistance Program
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Company sick pay scheme
• Prestigious working environments
• Team events scheduled throughout the year
• 28 Prorated Holiday days inclusive of bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Competitive salary

We invest in the training and development of our teams to give them the appropriate skills necessary to thrive in their job roles. We have outstanding teams of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children, of all ages, meeting the bespoke requirements of our clients.

“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.

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