Head Chef - Fresh, Creative Kitchen Leader (Boarding School)

Thomas Franks Ltd; Warminster; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on site

Free meals on duty

Cycle to work scheme

Company pension

Job summary

Thomas Franks Ltd in Warminster is seeking a Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen at a prestigious boarding and day school. You will cook from fresh ingredients, design seasonal menus, and manage a team to deliver breakfast, lunch and hospitality services across seven days.

The role emphasizes creativity, leadership and high standards of food hygiene, with opportunities to develop innovative menus in a dynamic school dining setting.

Qualifications

• Interest in food and strong customer service.
• Team player with collaboration and communication skills.
• Innovative, passionate about great food and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Provide breakfast, lunch and hospitality services as part of a team.
• Prepare meals from fresh ingredients following brand standards.
• Maintain food hygiene and safety practices and minimise wastage.
• Demonstrate allergen control and compliance with policies.
• Support a collaborative kitchen environment and communicate effectively.

Skills

Food passion

Customer service

Team player

Attention to detail

Verbal English

Written English

Experience in kitchen or food prep

Job description

Thomas Franks Ltd in Warminster is seeking a Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen at a prestigious boarding and day school. You will cook from fresh ingredients, design seasonal menus, and manage a team to deliver breakfast, lunch and hospitality services across seven days.

The role emphasizes creativity, leadership and high standards of food hygiene, with opportunities to develop innovative menus in a dynamic school dining setting.