Lead Boarding House Chef - Uppingham

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; Oakham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Career development paths

Digital GP access

Travel discounts

Discounts on groceries

Cinema tickets

Cash rewards

Wellness and mindfulness classes

Discounts for friends and family

Job summary

Lodestone House is seeking a Lead Boarding House Chef to manage daily catering at Uppingham School’s boarding house, delivering fresh, nutritious meals for pupils and staff. You’ll lead menu development, maintain high food-safety standards and work with the house team to ensure an exceptional dining experience.

You will oversee ordering, stock control and costs, while supporting colleagues and creating a welcoming, varied food offer across events and house activities.

Qualifications

• Qualified chef with relevant certification.
• Experience in large-scale catering preferred.
• Excellent hygiene and allergen management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day catering operation in the boarding house and oversee kitchen activities.
• Plan and prepare fresh, nutritious meals for pupils and staff.
• Manage ordering, stock control, portion control and food costs.
• Ensure highest standards of food safety, hygiene and safe working practices.
• Support and guide kitchen team members and maintain a positive environment.

Skills

Food safety

Stock management

Menu development

Allergen control

Education

Chef qualification

Job description

As Lead Boarding House Chef, you will have the opportunity to put your own stamp on the food offer, preparing fresh, high-quality meals for pupils and staff while creating a varied and appealing menu that reflects the needs and preferences of the house., Lead the day-to-day food operation within the boarding house, taking a hands-on approach to food preparation and service. Plan and prepare fresh, nutritious and appealing meals for pupils and staff. Work closely with the Housemaster/Housemistress and wider house team to understand requirements and provide an excellent dining experience. Create a welcoming and varied food offer, including catering for special events, celebrations and house activities. Manage ordering, stock control, portion control and food costs to agreed budgets. Ensure the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, HSE and COSHH are maintained at all times. Manage allergens and dietary requirements with care and attention. Maintain high standards of cleanliness, presentation and organisation across the kitchen. Support and guide other kitchen team members, creating a positive and collaborative working environment. Contribute ideas to continually improve the food offer and experience for the pupils.

An experienced Chef with a genuine passion for fresh, high-quality food. Confident working independently and taking ownership of a kitchen operation. Creative and enthusiastic, with the ability to develop menus that appeal to young people. Organised, reliable and able to manage your time effectively in a busy environment. A strong communicator who enjoys building positive relationships with pupils, staff and colleagues. Knowledgeable and committed to food safety, allergen management and safe working practices. Comfortable managing stock, ordering and food costs. A supportive team player with a calm and professional approach. Passionate about creating food that makes a positive contribution to the boarding-house experience.

Lodestone House is proud to deliver catering services across some of the UK's leading independent schools, creating fresh, nutritious and exciting food that brings people together. We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented Lead Boarding House Chef to join the team at Uppingham School, taking responsibility for the day-to-day catering within one of the School's boarding houses. Uppingham is a vibrant co-educational boarding school where the boarding house is at the heart of school life. With pupils and staff eating together as a house community, food plays an important role in creating a welcoming and homely environment., You will have the support of Lodestone House and Compass Group, alongside the opportunity to develop your skills and career within a leading organisation., As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
• Working 5 days out of 7