Head Chef - Shrewsbury

Blue Arrow; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Arrow, a leading company in outdoor education, seeks a Head Chef located in Shrewsbury. You will manage a culinary team, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while promoting a positive and inclusive workplace. Enjoy flexible hours, no work over Christmas, and competitive pay along with extensive benefits, including generous leave and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (+8 bank holidays)

Free/discounted family breaks

Access to wellbeing programs

Family-friendly policies

Contributory pension

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef/Head Chef in a mid-to-large scale dining environment.
• Understanding of food mass production.
• Confident leader with strong organizational and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Chefs & Catering Assistants, organize rotas, set objectives.
• Ensure high food hygiene standards and manage dietary requirements.
• Oversee financial aspects, production planning, waste, and stock management.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Decision-making

Food hygiene knowledge

Dietary requirements management

Education

City & Guilds 7061/2 (or equivalent)

Level 3 or above in Food Safety and Allergen Management

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Job Description

Job Role: Head Chef

Location: Shrewsbury

Hours: Full time

Salary: £34,096

Job Overview

• Earn £34,096 (live off rate) per annum (our pay system is benchmarked, transparent and fair)
• Full Time Permanent Contract

Use your catering skills to fuel adventure

We create extraordinary breakthroughs for children through active and life-affirming experiences in the great outdoors. We're part of PGL Beyond, a group of inspiring companies committed to delivering enriching experiences to the younger generation. Join us to help make outdoor education more impactful, sustainable, and inclusive.

A Head Chef position like no other…

What could be more important than fueling the next generation for adventure? Our catering team serve tasty & nutritious meals, combining familiar favorites and new cuisines. Our centralised team provides recipes, allowing you to focus on executing proven menus, ensuring delicious and safe food following all health, safety, allergen, and food safety standards.

You will work limited late nights, with most Fridays or Saturdays off outside peak season, and no work over Christmas, making this a great role for career progression in catering without sacrificing social and family time.

As Head Chef, reporting to the Catering Manager, you'll manage a team of Chefs & Catering Assistants, organize rotas, set objectives, and identify training needs. You'll ensure procedures are followed to maintain high food hygiene standards and manage complex dietary requirements, alongside overseeing financial aspects, production planning, waste, and stock management.

Is this you?

• Experience as a Sous Chef/Head Chef in a mid-to-large scale dining environment
• Understanding of food mass production
• Confident leader with strong organizational and decision-making skills
• Excellent knowledge of food hygiene & handling complex dietary requirements including allergies and intolerances
• Hold your City & Guilds 7061/2 (or equivalent) and Level 3 or above in Food Safety and Allergen Management

Our core values are FUN, SAFETY, QUALITY, INCLUSIVITY, TEAMWORK, and RESPECT, which unite us.

A place to thrive

No matter your background, ethnicity, age, neurodivergence, or anything else, we are a place to be yourself, have fun, use your skills for good, and celebrate what makes you unique.

Fair pay and benefits for all

• 25 days annual leave (+8 bank holidays), plus your birthday off, paid volunteering days, and options to purchase additional holiday
• Ongoing growth, development, mentoring, and opportunities across UK or French locations
• 24/7 access to Wellbeing Hub and Employee Assistance Program
• Family-friendly policies and contributory pension
• Access to financial wellbeing platform for borrowing or saving from salary
• Free/discounted family breaks and discounts at 800+ retailers

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping great people find great work opportunities.