Head Chef

Holroyd Howe; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Holroyd Howe is seeking a Head Chef to lead the culinary team at CFBL. You will be responsible for creating exceptional menus, managing kitchen operations, and delivering outstanding food experiences to our pupils, staff and visitors.

You will join one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh, innovative food services to independent schools and colleges, with a focus on allergen management, training, and team development.

Qualifications

• Experience as a head chef in educational catering or similar.
• Proven ability to design nutritious, appealing menus for pupils and staff.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the school catering team.
• Create exceptional menus and oversee kitchen operations.
• Ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality food service for pupils, staff and visitors.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Menu development

Allergen management

Team leadership

Job description

Why Join us?

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• 3 volunteering days to give back to causes you care about
• 3 days grandparent leave for those special family moments
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training & development opportunities
• Pension & life insurance
• Discounts on high street brands, cinema & holidays via the Perkbox App
• Wellbeing hub & access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals while at work
• Career development through apprenticeships for all experience levels.

About the role:

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Head Chef to lead the culinary team at CFBL You will be responsible for creating exceptional menus, managing kitchen operations, and delivering outstanding food experiences to our pupils, staff, and visitors.

You will be joining Holroyd Howe, 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.

The safety and wellbeing of the people we serve is at the heart of everything we do. A key element is effective allergen management; achieved through training, communication, and care, we create mealtimes where every pupil has a safe experience. Our mission is simple: to provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their job and our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.