Head Chef

3 months ago


Abbots Langley, United Kingdom Holroyd Howe Full time
Head Chef - 35k a year - England

Company Description

Head Chef - 35K per year

We are looking for a fresh, imaginative Head Chef for our independent school in the centre of London. Here, you will get the chance to collaborate with a team that specialises in sustainability and nutrition to develop a menu that encourages the kids to eat healthfully.

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.



Job Description

Term Time only

The essential ingredient at the heart of our business is our people so we are searching for an experienced Head Chef with a background in exceptional food catering services to join our business and work at one of our highly prestigious education settings. As a Head Chef you will As well as having an excellent presentation, organisational and communication skills, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for food & service and possess bags of enthusiasm.



Qualifications

  • Have worked in a similar environment at a management level
  • Be a proven, hands-on leader, able to invest in your team and their development
  • Be naturally outgoing and vibrant, display a real passion for food and customer service
  • Have excellent Health & Safety knowledge
  • Be financially astute and have strong IT literacy
  • Be innovative and creative and driven by excellence
  • Stay up to date with current food trends


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

Competitive salary 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. This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references

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