Head Chef

Holroyd Howe; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Volunteering days

Grandparent leave

Enhanced maternity leave

Training & development

Pension & life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing & EAP

Free meals at work

Apprenticeships

Job summary

Holroyd Howe is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead the culinary team at CFBL in London. You will create exceptional menus, manage kitchen operations, and deliver high-quality meals for pupils, staff and visitors.

Join a leading contract caterer delivering fresh, innovative food to independent schools. The role emphasizes allergen management, training and development, with 28 days holiday and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef or senior kitchen lead in school catering.
• Ability to create exceptional menus and manage kitchen operations.
• Commitment to allergen management and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary team at CFBL and ensure high-quality meal delivery.
• Develop menus and oversee kitchen operations to meet standards.
• Ensure rigorous allergen management and safe food handling.

Skills

Menu planning & execution

Kitchen operations management

Allergen management

People leadership

Food safety & hygiene

Job description

Job Title: Head Chef

Location: Collège Français Bilingue de Londres (CFBL) London, NW5 3AX

Contract Type: 45 working weeks (Term-time plus!)

Salary: £45,000 per annum

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.