Job description
Are you passionate about food? Do you want to cook food with soul?

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and experienced Head Chef working in conjunction with the Group Executive Chef to ensure the smooth running of all aspects of Hospitality food in this Independent school.

If you’ve got what it takes to support us in our mission to pioneer fresh ways of working, then we’ve got the opportunity for you!

What’s In It For You
• We are offering a salary of £40,000
• 5 days over 7 including some weekend work
• Company Pension
• Discounted or Free food
• Brilliant transport links close by
• Communal facilities including secure bike spaces & lockers
• MyStaff Shop discounts
• Generous Annual Leave - increasing in line with service
• EAP in house mental health champion

A Day In The Life Of a Head Chef
• The Head Chef will plan, organise and direct the preparation and cooking of food ensuring that the schools reputation for quality is enhanced with guest and clients at all times
• Adopt a hands on approach taking responsibility for the food production within an extensive range of functions and events.
• Possess an exceptional drive for quality for all Hospitality events.
• Responsible for food safety, HS and COSHH within the hospitality kitchens.
• The Head Chef will also be required to maintain food monitoring procedures to facilitate budgetary control and to monitor all costs involved in the kitchen against agreed budgets.
• Develop good commercial relationships with suppliers, ensuring receipt of service and quality levels required to obtain the highest financial return
• Ensure all daily paper / computer work is complete and that inventories and reports are completed correctly and at the right time
• Be accountable for the management and delivery of budget food subsidy, including GP & labour costs

You'll Be Set Up For Success If You Have
• Proven experience in a role as Head Chef being able to demonstrate a track record of catering for large numbers but at the same time making each event individual.
• Have a ‘big personality’. Great people skills and be able to lead, develop, train and inspire your team.
• Have a real passion for food and customer service along with bags of enthusiasm.
• Food Innovation and development is essential along with being up to date with current food trends
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Superb culinary skills
• Good financial understanding
• High standards and be quality driven
• Excellent organisational skills
• A 'Can do' attitude