Executive Head Chef

1 month ago


Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom Holroyd Howe Full time
Executive Head Chef - Shropshire

Job Description

Your focus is to work closely with your teams to develop a great work relationship and together provide the best customer service.

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.

Craft imaginative and nutritionally balanced menus that cater to diverse tastes, dietary preferences, and nutritional needs of our students.Lead a dynamic kitchen team by example, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and efficiency.Oversee the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality and service.Maintain strict adherence to health and safety regulations, ensuring a clean and organised kitchen environment.

Company Description

Title: Head/Executive Chef

Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire area + surrounding

Salary: Up to 40,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Benefits:

28 days holiday3 volunteering days3 days grandparent leave24 week's enhanced maternity leaveBespoke training and development opportunitiesPension and life insuranceDiscounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinemaWellbeing hubAccess to employee assistance programmeFree meals whilst at workCareer development opportunitiesHIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels Are you a seasoned inspirational and creative Head or Executive Chef with a passion for creating exceptional dining experiences? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our senior culinary team and support our growing business around the Shropshire area. Are you a passionate foodie with leadership skills? Holroyd Howe is seeking a dynamic Culinary leader to support our expanding business in the Shropshire area. With a growing number of new contracts on the horizon, we need a driven individual who can lead and develop our talented team. What We Offer:Exciting opportunities to work on diverse projectsA supportive and growth-oriented environmentCompetitive salary and benefitsWhat We're Looking For:Passion for high-quality food and some one who is up to date with leading market trendsStrong leadership and team development skillsExperience in managing kitchen operations and ensuring top-notch standards Join us at Holroyd Howe and be a part of our success story Apply now and help us deliver exceptional culinary experiences across Shropshire and beyond

Qualifications

Proven experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef in a high-volume, quality-focused environment.You can demonstrate that managing, training, and supporting a team has been an important part of your career to date.Financially astute, you are very analytical and know how to create and maintain budgets and drive commercial performance.Excellent coaching, delegation and influencing skills.Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and able to thrive under pressure.Meticulous organisational abilities and a high attention to detail

Additional Information

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. 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 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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