Senior Culinary Director

3 weeks ago


Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom ILLUME RECRUITMENT Full time

Job Title: Senior Culinary Director

Location: Oxford

Salary: 43,000 per annum

About the Role:

The company is recruiting for a Senior Culinary Director to lead their team in one of their independent school contracts in Oxford.

The successful candidate will have a background in contract catering at a senior level, with experience managing a back-of-house team. Strong knowledge of food, allergens, and health & safety is essential, along with a financial understanding of costs, profit and loss, and budgeting.

A passion for working with fresh, seasonal produce is also required.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage a BOH team effectively
  • Oversee food preparation and presentation
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
  • Develop and implement menus that meet customer requirements
  • Monitor and control costs

Requirements:

Candidates must have been in a similar position within the last year and come from a contract catering background.



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