Head Chef - Travel

TN United Kingdom; Bicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead their Travel Team in Bicester. This role involves managing culinary operations for high-profile contracts, including private jets and rail catering. The ideal candidate will inspire a team to deliver exceptional food quality while adhering to safety standards. This is a full-time position with a mix of early and late shifts, offering a dynamic work environment and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Contributory Pension Scheme

Paid Sick Leave

Qualifications

• Experience in managing kitchen personnel and culinary operations.
• Strong background in food safety and health regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily culinary requirements for private jet and rail catering.
• Lead and inspire the chef brigade for high-quality food production.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Food Safety

Job description

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Come and join our Absolute Taste Travel Team, providing catering on a
number of high-profile contracts, focusing on rail and private jet catering. The
travel team is a 365-day operation with a variety of offerings, from bespoke
fine dining for our private jet customers and up to 12,000 dishes per day for
our rail contracts.

We are looking for a versatile, passionate and dedicated Head Chef to
lead our Travel Team, working under the Travel Executive Chef in our wonderful
state-of-the-art headquarters in Bicester, Oxfordshire.

·
25 days annual
leave (plus bank holidays) per annum*

·
Contributory
Pension Scheme*

· Paid Sick
Leave (up to 10 days) *

*T&Cs apply to all of the above

Role
Responsibilities:

• To
  manage the day to day culinary requirements of the Travel teams based in
  Bicester – Private jet catering, rail catering contracts – Eurostar and
  Great Western Rail
• To
  lead the catering teams daily, giving direction on daily tasks and holding
  all team members accountable for high quality, consistent food production
• Inspiring
  the chef brigade to deliver high standards in all areas, including
  presentation, taste, food safety and quality of produce
• Confident
  in following specs and set menus
• Great
  communication and leadership skills
• To
  manage all kitchen personnel and kitchen personnel issues
• To
  manage and exercise company Food Safety and Health and Safety policies
• To
  take a “hands-on” approach in managing, assisting with, monitoring and
  overseeing all production, stock and operational kitchen related concerns
• To
  control and minimise all kitchen associated costs without detriment to the
  business or service
• To
  work with the Head of Travel and Exec Chef in driving forwards the
  Absolute Taste Travel department
• To
  assist other company departments where required

SUMMARY OF KEY AREAS:

• Oversee
  and manage the chef brigade and to ensure smooth operation
• To
  lead the brigade in a proactive and motivational manner
• To
  ensure that all food is prepared, produced and packed on time and consistently high quality
• Lead
  by example in “being hands on” with food preparation and production where
  necessary
• Manage
  staffing rotas, hours, holidays and lieu days and cover
• Assist
  in recruitment, training, development and assessment of kitchen brigade
• Manage
  all food procurement, stock inwards, stock management and minimise wastage
• To
  ensure that all legislative and Government guidelines are adhered to
  including The Food Safety Act, Health & Safety at Work Act, COSHH and
  Fire Regulations
• To
  ensure that all production and associated areas are tidy, clean and
  hygienic at all times, installing a “clean as you go” practise.
• To
  manage and monitor daily and weekly cleaning duties
• Any
  other reasonable duties as requested by management from time to time
• To be
  conversant with all company codes of conduct

The
role is 40 hours per week (5 days out of 7). A mixture of early and late
shifts on a rota produced at least 1 month in advance

This list for
the Head Chef role is not exhaustive of all duties and responsibilities.