Term-Time Head Chef - Creative Menu Lead & Team Builder

Accent Catering Services Ltd; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Free parking on site

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Company sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Accent Catering Services Ltd is seeking a Head Chef for our Leatherhead site. The role offers a salary of £44,000 per annum DOE and a 40-hour week from Monday to Friday, term-time only (42 weeks plus holiday).

You will lead the kitchen, develop menus, and oversee food quality, compliance, stock control and team performance. The ideal candidate has strong craft skills, experience in themed dining events, high-end hospitality, and a proven ability to manage a busy school kitchen with financial

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen operations and staff development.
• Proven ability to plan menus for themed days and large events.
• Strong focus on food quality, safety and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee menu planning, food quality, and compliance.
• Control stock and manage kitchen budgets and costs.
• Lead, train and develop the kitchen team to deliver high standards.
• Deliver themed dining events and large-scale hospitality for the school site.

Skills

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Menu planning

Themed dining events

High-end hospitality

Food cost control

Food safety

Job description

Accent Catering Services Ltd is seeking a Head Chef for our Leatherhead site. The role offers a salary of £44,000 per annum DOE and a 40-hour week from Monday to Friday, term-time only (42 weeks plus holiday).

You will lead the kitchen, develop menus, and oversee food quality, compliance, stock control and team performance. The ideal candidate has strong craft skills, experience in themed dining events, high-end hospitality, and a proven ability to manage a busy school kitchen with financial