Head Chef

WSH Group; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in the UK seeks an Executive Chef to lead kitchen operations, create seasonal menus, and manage staff. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in contract catering, especially in education, and a passion for quality ingredients. This full-time role emphasizes leadership and culinary innovation, with a commitment to food safety and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Executive Chef or Head Chef in contract catering.
• Strong leadership and team management skills required.
• Passion for fresh quality ingredients and innovative menus.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations ensuring food quality and presentation.
• Create innovative and seasonal menus tailored to client needs.
• Manage kitchen staff recruitment, training, and development.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Kitchen Management Experience

Food Handling

Leadership Experience

Cost Control

Restaurant Experience

Food Preparation Experience

Sanitation

Baking

Cooking

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations ensuring the highest standards of food quality safety and presentation
• Create innovative and seasonal menus tailored to the schools requirements
• Manage kitchen staff recruitment training and development
• Control budgets stock and supplier relationships efficiently
• Ensure compliance with all food safety health & safety and safeguarding policies
• Collaborate with the wider catering and school teams to deliver outstanding customer experiences

Qualifications: Candidate Profile

• Ideally you will have experience as an Executive Chef or Head Chef within a contract catering environment preferably in independent education or a high-profile business and industry setting.
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Passionate about fresh quality ingredients and innovative menus
• Excellent organisational communication and financial management skills
• Knowledge of current food trends sustainability and allergen control

Additional Information

We pride ourselves on :

People first

Were a company of individuals united in doing our best for our clients.

Great food always

Using only the best ingredients our food is fresh authentic and tailored to each school age group and specific needs and preferences.

Food education

We educate pupils through food encouraging them to understand and develop their own personal tastes and make informed food choices.

Respect in everything we do

Our respectful codes of conduct inform how we behave towards our clients and customers suppliers and business partners and each other.

Fresh thinking

New ideas for food service and ways of working help us maintain our position as creative leaders in school catering.

In order to be considered for this role you must be able to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK.

Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe involve regulated activity. It is a criminal offence for individuals barred from working with children to apply for such roles. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check including a Barred List check will be required for all successful applicants. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide information about relevant criminal offences and will be subject to an online search of publicly available information. This search helps identify any issues that may affect suitability to work with children.

This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills

• Culinary Experience
• Food Handling
• Restaurant Experience
• Kitchen Management Experience
• Food Preparation Experience
• Kitchen Experience
• Food Industry
• Cooking
• Cost Control
• Baking
• Sanitation
• Leadership Experience

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1