Head Chef - School Kitchen Leader (35h/Week)

Chartwells Schools; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwells is seeking an ambitious Head Chef to lead a full-time kitchen with a 35-hour week, contracted to 43.6 weeks per year. You will craft high-quality menus, drive excellence in service, and nurture a positive team culture while upholding safety and hygiene standards.

Reporting to Compass Group UK&I, you will shape culinary experiences for education-sector clients and progress your career with a company that invests in people and recognises achievement. Mon-Fri daytime shifts offered.

Qualifications

• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Create a positive work environment where the whole team can thrive.
• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships.
• Have experience in a similar Head Chef role.
• Strive for excellence in an enthusiastic and motivated manner.
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers.
• Have a desire to succeed in your role.
• Possess the ability to work under pressure.
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability.
• Have a safety-first mind set.
• Passionate about food.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers.
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food service.
• Creating a positive kitchen environment where your team feel welcomed and supported.
• Delivering our tasty food concepts to our customers.
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image.
• Ordering food, looking after stock control and controlling food waste.
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards.
• Managing budgets and successfully meeting financial targets.
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards.
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Timekeeping

Reliability

Safety mindset

Passion for food

Under pressure

Initiative

Ambition

Head Chef experience

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

Chartwells is seeking an ambitious Head Chef to lead a full-time kitchen with a 35-hour week, contracted to 43.6 weeks per year. You will craft high-quality menus, drive excellence in service, and nurture a positive team culture while upholding safety and hygiene standards.

Reporting to Compass Group UK&I, you will shape culinary experiences for education-sector clients and progress your career with a company that invests in people and recognises achievement. Mon-Fri daytime shifts offered.