Executive Chef

3 days ago


Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Holroyd Howe Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Executive Chef to join our team at Holroyd Howe. As a key member of our culinary team, you will be responsible for leading our kitchen operations and ensuring the highest standards of food quality and service.

Key Responsibilities
  • Menu Development: Craft imaginative and nutritionally balanced menus that cater to diverse tastes, dietary preferences, and nutritional needs of our students.
  • Team Leadership: Lead a dynamic kitchen team by example, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and efficiency.
  • Operational Management: Oversee the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality and service.
  • Health and Safety: Maintain strict adherence to health and safety regulations, ensuring a clean and organised kitchen environment.
Requirements
  • Experience: Proven experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef in a high-volume, quality-focused environment.
  • Team Management: Demonstrated ability to manage, train, and support a team.
  • Financial Management: Financially astute, with the ability to create and maintain budgets and drive commercial performance.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent coaching, delegation, and influencing skills.
  • Adaptability: Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and thrive under pressure.
  • Attention to Detail: Meticulous organisational abilities and a high attention to detail.
  • Communication: Empathetic, clear, and highly effective verbal and written communication.
  • Problem-Solving: Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective.
  • Strategic Thinking: Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills.
About Us

Holroyd Howe is a leading contract caterer, providing fresh and innovative food services to independent schools and colleges. We pride ourselves on our commitment to sustainability, nutrition, and food innovation.

We offer a wide range of training opportunities and experiences, which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team. From tasting tables and theme days to chef demonstrations and supplier showcases, we create engaging and fun dining experiences for our students.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All employees are expected to share this commitment. We require an Enhanced DBS check for all successful applicants and will also require shortlisted applicants to provide information regarding any criminal offences.


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