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.

Working alongside the General Manager, you will have the opportunity to shape the food offer and kitchen team to create amazing experiences every day for our pupils. Cooking with fresh ingredients from scratch, this is the perfect role for a chef who wants to continue to develop their culinary skills whilst enjoying a better work/life balance.

The operation feeds 600 customers each lunchtime Monday to Friday, and breakfast and dinner for around 140 boarders 7 days a week. There is also the opportunity to provide exceptional hospitality events throughout the year

The essential ingredient at the heart of our business is our people so we are searching for an experienced Head Chef with a background in exceptional food catering services to join our business and work at one of our highly prestigious education settings.

Can you commit to feeding hungry tummies as well as hungry minds? We serve more than just a meal in our kitchens, so are you the exceptional Head Chef we’re looking for?

If you are looking for an employer that will invest in you and develop your career further, then look no further and apply!

As a Head Chef you will, as having an excellent presentation, organisational and communication skills, be able to demonstrate a real passion for food & service and possess bags of enthusiasm. Moreover, you will be able to fulfil the management side of the kitchen, looking after stock, have menu writing skills and posses the ability of your craft!

• Have worked in a similar environment at a craft management level
• Be a proven, hands-on leader, able to invest in your team and their development
• Be naturally outgoing and vibrant, display a real passion for food and customer service
• Have excellent Health & Safety knowledge
• Be financially astute and have strong IT literacy
• Be innovative and creative and driven by excellence
• Stay up to date with current food trends

There are many advantages to working for us and we provide our employees with bespoke benefits which include:

• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Reward & recognition schemes
• People awards to celebrate our employees
• Work/life balance
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Employee Assistance Program
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Company sick pay scheme
• Prestigious working environments
• Team events scheduled throughout the year
• 28 Prorated Holiday days inclusive of bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Competitive salary

We invest in the training and development of our teams to give them the appropriate skills necessary to thrive in their job roles. We have outstanding teams of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children, of all ages, meeting the bespoke requirements of our clients.

“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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