Head Chef

2 weeks ago


Coventry, United Kingdom Holroyd Howe Full time

Seeking a Culinary Leader

Holroyd Howe is one of the UK’s 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.

This exciting position offers a Monday to Friday schedule with a total of 35 hours per week at a rate of £14.50 per hour.

You will be based at the prestigious King Henry VIII School in Coventry, which is a prominent educational institution with a rich history. Founded in 1545 by King Henry VIII himself, the school holds the distinction of being one of the oldest schools in the United Kingdom. Originally established as a grammar school, it has evolved over the centuries and today it is a co-educational comprehensive school, offering education to students aged 11 to 18.

This role predominantly operates Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend availability. As the key player you will enjoy a balanced work-life schedule with the flexibility of overtime when desired. We're on the lookout for a confident leader to drive our culinary operation forward. Ready to make your mark and looking for an employer that will invest in you and develop your career further, then look no further and apply

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Additional information

There are many advantages to working for us and we provide our employees with bespoke benefits which include:

  • Free meals whilst at work
  • Career development opportunities
  • HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
  • Reward & recognition schemes
  • People awards to celebrate our employees
  • Work/life balance
  • Employee Benefits Platform
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Recommend a friend scheme
  • Company sick pay scheme
  • Prestigious working environments
  • Team events scheduled throughout the year
  • 28 Prorated Holiday days inclusive of bank holidays
  • Pension scheme

We invest in the training and development of our teams to give them the appropriate skills necessary to thrive in their job roles. We have outstanding teams of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children, of all ages, meeting the bespoke requirements of our clients.

“Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities 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 and therefore we 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 their criminal offences.”


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