Head Chef

Caterplus; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering provider in High Wycombe is seeking a Head Chef to manage a catering team and ensure customer service excellence. The role includes recruiting and training staff, controlling food costs, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have proven leadership abilities and a genuine passion for service. Working hours are 37.5 hours per week, with a pattern of 5 out of 7 days. This position offers the opportunity to create a warm and welcoming dining experience for the community.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership ability with a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Managing and supporting a catering team.
• Recruiting, training, and developing staff.
• Controlling food stocks and ensuring budget compliance.
• Maintaining compliance with food safety and health regulations.

Skills

Leadership ability

Customer service excellence

Proactive approach

Job description

Caterplus - More Than a Meal, It's a Community

At Extracare Charitable Trust Hughenden Gar within Caterplus, we don't just serve food - we create warm, welcoming spaces where the over-55 community can connect, share, and enjoy great company over delicious meals. Every dish is made with care, fresh ingredients, and a big helping of heart.

What you'll be doing...

As a Head Chef you will be proactively managing and supporting a catering team as well as creating a platform for financial growth through cost control and culinary excellence.

• Recruiting, training, supporting and people development to deliver an efficient, high quality service to Elior UK, customer and client
• Maintaining, ordering and controlling food stocks within budget
• Ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence
• Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customer and colleagues

Working Pattern : 5 out of 7 days | 37.5 Hours Per Week

What can you bring?

• Proven leadership ability with a proactive, hands-on approach
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• Focused on the front line