Head Chef

1 week ago


Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Holroyd Howe Full time
Culinary Excellence in Education

At Holroyd Howe, we are seeking an exceptional Head Chef to lead our culinary team at Summerfields, a prestigious independent school in Oxford. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for crafting imaginative and nutritionally balanced menus that cater to diverse tastes, dietary preferences, and nutritional needs of our students.

About the Role

As our Head Chef, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality and service. You will lead a dynamic kitchen team by example, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and efficiency. Your focus will be on developing a great work relationship with your teams and providing the best customer service.

Key Responsibilities

  • Craft 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.


Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef in a high-volume, quality-focused environment.
  • Ability to demonstrate that managing, training, and supporting a team has been an important part of your career to date.
  • Financially astute, with excellent analytical and budgeting skills.
  • Excellent coaching, delegation, and influencing skills.
  • Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and thrive under pressure.
  • Meticulous organisational abilities and a high attention to detail.
  • Empathetic, clear, and highly effective verbal and written communication.
  • Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective.
  • Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills.


About Us

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. We pride ourselves on sustainability, nutrition, and food innovation, creating engaging and fun dining experiences for our students. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment.
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