Responsibilities
* Lead kitchen operations ensuring the highest standards of food quality, safety, and presentation
* Create innovative and seasonal menus tailored to the school's requirements
* Manage kitchen staff recruitment, training, and development
* Control budgets, stock, and supplier relationships efficiently
* Ensure compliance with all food safety, health & safety, and safeguarding policies
* Collaborate with the wider catering and school teams to deliver outstanding customer experiences, Our respectful codes of conduct inform how we behave towards our clients and customers, suppliers and business partners, and each other.
Fresh thinking New ideas for food, service and ways of working help us maintain our position as creative leaders in school catering.
Qualifications
In order to be considered for this role you must be able to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK.
* Ideally, you will have experience as an Executive Chef or Head Chef within a contract catering environment, preferably in independent education, or a high-profile business and industry setting.
* Strong leadership and team management skills
* Passionate about fresh, quality ingredients and innovative menus
* Excellent organisational, communication, and financial management skills
* Knowledge of current food trends, sustainability, and allergen control
About Holroyd Howe
You will be joining Holroyd Howe, 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.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple: To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.
Benefits
* 3 volunteering days to give back to causes you care about
* 3 days grandparent leave for those special family moments
* 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
* Bespoke training & development opportunities
* Pension & life insurance
* Discounts on high street brands, cinema & holidays via the Perkbox App
* Wellbeing hub & access to employee assistance programme
* Free meals while at work
* Career development & HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
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