Head Chef

Thomas Franks Ltd.; Warminster Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading private boarding school in Warminster as a Head Chef, where you'll create and execute innovative menus using fresh ingredients. This full-time role offers the chance to work in a dynamic kitchen environment, supporting a team dedicated to hospitality excellence while enjoying numerous benefits.

Benefits

Wider wallet scheme

Free meals on duty

Volunteers leave – up to one day per year

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave

Cycle to work scheme

Recommend a friend bonus

Training and development opportunities

Apprenticeship programmes

Team and social events

Employee assistance programme

Workplace pension

Career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or food preparation environments is preferred.
• Genuine interest in food and excellent customer service.
• Strong teamwork abilities and passion for great food.

Responsibilities

• Support brigade at Senior School with food production and service.
• Menu planning and development for Prep School.
• Ensure adherence to food standards and hygiene policies.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Innovation

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

English Skills

Job description

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: 40,000

Hours: 40 per week

A co-educational private boarding and day school in Warminster, Wiltshire, for pupils aged three to eighteen. The school consists of a Pre-Prep, Prep, and Senior School, catering to just under 1000 students with a core offer of breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a focus on hospitality. As a boarding school, it operates 7 days a week with shift patterns of 5 over 7.

Your main responsibility will be supporting the brigade at the Senior School, along with menu planning and development for the Prep School. Additional benefits include free on-site parking.

We are looking for a talented Head Chef to join our team at one of our prestigious locations in Warminster.

If you are a current Head Chef or Sous Chef experienced with fresh ingredients and working in a fast-paced environment, please apply today.

You will enjoy working with fresh seasonal ingredients and regularly changing bespoke menus. Creativity and skill showcase opportunities are available.

Key responsibilities:

• Work well in a team, providing breakfast, lunch, and hospitality services.
• Produce food for service using fresh ingredients, cooking from scratch, and following brand standards.
• Ensure food standards are adhered to and wastage is controlled.
• Follow all Food Hygiene, Health & Safety policies, and allergen control procedures.
• Be a great team player.

Skills required:

• A genuine interest in food and excellent customer service.
• Strong teamwork abilities.
• Innovation and passion for great food.
• Organized with attention to detail.
• Good verbal and written English skills.
• Experience in customer service or food preparation environments is preferred.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, creative chef to advance their career. You will work with fresh ingredients, develop innovative menus, and take on leadership responsibilities in a thriving kitchen environment.

If you're ready to progress your culinary career, we’d love to hear from you!

Benefits include:

• Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms, etc.)
• Free meals on duty
• Volunteers leave – up to one day per year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recommend a friend bonus
• Training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeship programmes
• Team and social events
• Employee assistance programme
• Workplace pension
• Career progression within a leading independent caterer

About us

Thomas Franks is a founder-led, fresh food catering business focused on excellence and service delivered with passion and style. Our clients and staff are central to our success.

Disclaimer

Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK. An enhanced DBS, identity, and reference checks will be part of the process. We are committed to safeguarding children and ensuring fair treatment regardless of criminal history, in compliance with legal requirements.

Diversity and Inclusion

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups, believing that diversity leads to better results and working environments.