Head Chef Redefining dining at Gorsefield for future generations Full-time – 35 hours per week - (7am - 2pm, Mon to Fri. Flexible working required with some weekend working) An Opportunity to Shape a Generation: Gorsefield is in search of a culinary mastermind, someone who can breathe life into our meals and elevate the very concept of food education. We recognise the power of a quality meal in shaping memories and understanding of food and we’re on the hunt for that special person to drive this transformation. What You’ll Bring: Culinary Prowess: Your excellent culinary skills turn simple ingredients into exquisite dishes. A Vision for Excellence: You are not just committed to high standards, but you live by them. You believe in bettering food provision and food education at every opportunity. Interpersonal Mastery: Your gift for collaboration will energise our already dedicated staff team, propelling us all towards high-quality food provision. Child-Centred Perspective: There’s nothing you cherish more than seeing a child’s eyes light up with the first bite of a delicious meal you’ve crafted. Passionate Food Advocate: Your expertise isn’t just in creating meals but in understanding and showcasing the power of nutrition and taste. Let's Write History Together: Set in 7.5 acres of glorious Essex countryside, Gorsefield is the perfect setting for children to learn and grow. This role presents the opportunity to enhance children’s experience of Gorsefield even further. Our new Head Chef will embrace the opportunity to grow food on site, using this to create high quality food to fuel the children’s exciting adventures and experiences will excite and engage the children at Gorsefield through a rich, innovative culinary journey. It is essential that you meet our criteria detailed in the person specification. If you’re the chef with the magic touch we are searching for, let’s create a lasting legacy at Gorsefield together. https://www.gorsefield.org/ 'Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect. Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic. We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough.'