Head Chef

3 days ago

Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, United Kingdom Chartwells - Schools Full time
Head Chef Opportunity at Chartwells - Schools

We're seeking an ambitious Head Chef to create exceptional food experiences for Chartwells on a full-time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week.

As a Head Chef, you will be responsible for developing an outstanding culinary experience that delights our clients and customers. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Culinary Excellence: Prepare delicious, high-quality food that meets our clients' expectations.
  • Food Service Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance our food service and implement changes to improve the overall experience.
  • Team Leader: Create a positive kitchen environment where your team feels welcomed, supported, and motivated.
  • Concept Delivery: Deliver our tasty food concepts to our customers, ensuring consistency and quality.
  • Brand Representation: Represent Compass Group UK&I and maintain a positive brand image.
  • Logistics and Hygiene: Order food, manage stock control, control food waste, and oversee kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards.
  • Financial Management: Manage budgets and successfully meet financial targets.
  • Compliance: Comply with Food Handling & Hygiene standards and Health & Safety regulations.
Requirements:
  • Qualifications: Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
  • Leadership Skills: Create a positive work environment where the whole team can thrive.
  • Communication: Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships.
  • Experience: Have experience in a similar Head Chef role.
  • Passion: Strive for excellence in an enthusiastic and motivated manner.
  • Initiative: Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers.
  • Reliability: Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability.
  • Safety Focus: Have a safety-first mind-set.
  • Passion for Food: Be passionate about food.

Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. We're committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check.

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