Company Description
Up to £37,000
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.
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 Chef we’re looking for?
Job Description
This is a seven-day operation requiring a Head Chef with preferably school experience. We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who can inspire and lead our great team and share their wealth of experience.
WHAT WILL KEEP YOU BUSY:
Ensure that the location achieves, as a minimum, the financial targets agreed with the client in line with the budget
Monitor the work of the kitchen team staff, recognise training needs and potential as appropriate
Hold chef meetings on a regular basis to communicate targets, standards required and company and client information
Work with your General Manager to understand budgets; achieve and maintain the food cost in accordance with the budget
Develop and evolve all client’s services at location, ensuring regular adjustments and improvements are both recommended and implemented
Qualifications
Thrive on getting the best out of people and maximising commercial opportunities
Excellent kitchen management skills
Fresh ideas menus
Draw satisfaction from managing, training and supporting a team
Provide a professional catering service, ensuring that company standards are maintained and that Client expectations are met
Previous experience in a Chef role ideally in Contract Catering, Events or Hotel / ConferencingStrong understanding of report writing and financial management.
Excellent supervisory and communication skills
Good delegation and influencing skills
Ability to display a real passion for food and customer service
Hands on approach
Additional Information
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 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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