Head Chef

Holroyd Howe; England; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK contract catering firm seeks a Head Chef for Milton Abbey School in Dorset. The role includes crafting balanced menus and leading a kitchen team while adhering to health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have previous chef experience, strong management skills, and a passion for food. This position offers a £40,000 salary with benefits including 28 days holiday, professional development, and a well-organized work schedule encouraging work-life balance.

Benefits

28 days holiday

3 volunteering days

Enhanced maternity leave

Bespoke training opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Free meals while at work

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Chef role, ideally in Contract Catering.
• Excellent supervisory skills and ability to delegate.
• Real passion for food and outstanding customer service.

Responsibilities

• Craft imaginative and nutritionally balanced menus.
• Lead a dynamic kitchen team and uphold food quality.
• Maintain health and safety regulations in the kitchen.

Skills

Excellent kitchen management skills

Creativity in menu design

Strong communication skills

Ability to train and support a team

Understanding of health and safety standards

Job description

Company Description

Head Chef

Milton Abbey School, Blandford Forum

£40,000 per annum + amazing benefits, with the potential for a performance-related bonus based on agreed KPIs.

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 Perkbox 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 a seasoned inspirational and creative Head Chef with a passion for creating exceptional dining experiences? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Head Chef to be the driving force behind this prestigious independent school's culinary program.

If so, join us at Milton Abbey School in Dorset, a co-ed independent school for ages 13-18 with day and boarding options. Enjoy a stunning countryside setting and a role offering breakfast, lunch, and supper services. You will work 5 out of 7 days with a well-organised schedule that promotes work-life balance.

Job Description

As a Head Chef your 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

• Excellent kitchen management skills
• Fresh ideas menus
• Draw satisfaction from managing, training and supporting a team
• Provide a professional catering service, ensuring that company standards are maintained and that Client expectations are met
• Previous experience in a Chef role ideally in Contract Catering, Events or Hotel / Conferencing Strong understanding of report writing and financial management.
• Excellent supervisory and communication skills
• Good delegation and influencing skills
• Ability to display a real passion for food and customer service

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 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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