Head Chef
Head Chef
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Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and inspire a skilled kitchen team to deliver excellent food and service daily.
Plan prepare and present balanced seasonal menus in line with school preferences and dietary requirements.
Manage all kitchen operations including compliance with food safety health and hygiene regulations.
Take the lead on hospitality and events catering producing menus and dishes to a high standard for VIP functions parent events and school celebrations.
Collaborate with the Director of Catering to manage budgets ordering and stock control efficiently.
Develop and mentor the kitchen team encouraging learning development and progression.
Uphold high standards of kitchen cleanliness food safety allergen management and COSHH.
Qualifications :
Qualifications & Experience:
Professional cookery qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
Level 3 Food Safety certificate (essential)
Health & Safety and Allergen Awareness trained (Level 2 or above desirable)
Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a highvolume qualityled environment
Background in contract catering independent schools hotels or hospitality venues
Demonstrated ability to manage and develop a team with strong leadership skills
Experience planning and delivering event/hospitality catering to a high standard
Knowledge of budgeting stock control ordering and supplier management
ITliterate with basic familiarity using kitchen systems (e.g. menu planning tools procurement software)
Additional Information :
Holroyd Howe is one of the UKs leading contract caterers providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.
To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.
We pride ourselves on:
Sustainability
Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals.
Nutrition
We take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy diet has on the fundamental years of development. Meals are always freshly prepared from scratch and packed with nutritious ingredients.
Food Innovation
We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team.
From tasting tables theme days and food theatre to chef demonstrations and supplier showcases we create engaging and fun dining experiences for our students. We work together to make mealtimes exploratory quirky and fun for our pupils helping them build strong and healthy relationships with food.
Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe are regarded as regulated activity it is an offence to apply for a role in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children therefore we will require an Enhanced DBS which includes a Barred List check for all successful applicants. We will also require shortlisted applicants to provide appropriate information regarding any criminal offences and shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search of public available information on suitability to work with children.
This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
