Head Chef

As a Head Chef your focus is to work closely with your teams to develop a great work relationship and together provide the best customer service. As well as having an excellent presentation, organisational and communication skills, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for food & service and possess bags of enthusiasm.

• Craft imaginative and nutritionally balanced menus that cater to diverse tastes, dietary preferences, and nutritional needs of our students.
• Lead a dynamic kitchen team by example, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and efficiency.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality and service.
• Maintain strict adherence to health and safety regulations, ensuring a clean and organised kitchen environment., As a responsible caterer for the next generation, we ensure all our teams have the skills, knowledge and confidence to deliver an exceptional food service safely, every single day.
We have an extensive suite of training programmes and leadership courses to provide you with the skills you need in your role. And you will be given the opportunity to progress your career with us, via a personal development plan designed to nurture your talents and provide a fantastic learning experience. We also offer the opportunity to gain professional qualifications at work, via a wide range of apprenticeships for progression in both front of house and kitchen-based roles. WHAT MAKES US SPECIAL? MORE THAN A MEAL When you join Holroyd Howe, you're not joining just any school caterer. We're specialists. All meals are made from scratch and our chefs nurture direct relationships with suppliers local to their schools to ensure they have access to the best seasonal produce. And to offer a truly bespoke service, our chefs have the freedom to create their own vibrant menus made up of classic and innovative dishes as well as authentic international cuisines. Our marketing campaigns and food innovation concepts help communicate the key messages from our Food, Nutrition and Sustainability teams to all we serve, in a delicious, relevant and engaging way. Through education and innovation, we are proud to be feeding the independent minds of the future. But above all, we understand what mealtimes mean to pupils. We want them to feel at home when they eat with us.


• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef in a high-volume, quality-focused environment.
• You can demonstrate that managing, training, and supporting a team has been an important part of your career to date.
• Financially astute, you are very analytical and know how to create and maintain budgets and drive commercial performance.
• Excellent coaching, delegation and influencing skills.
• Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and able to thrive under pressure.
• Meticulous organisational abilities and a high attention to detail
• Empathetic, clear and highly effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective.
• Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills
  
  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.
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. We pride ourselves on: Sustainability Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals. Nutrition We take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy diet has on the fundamental years of development. Meals are always freshly prepared from scratch and packed with nutritious ingredients. Food Innovation We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team. From tasting tables, theme days and food theatre, to chef demonstrations and supplier showcases, we create engaging and fun dining experiences for our students. We work together to make mealtimes exploratory, quirky, and fun for our pupils, helping them build strong and healthy relationships with food., DO YOU HAVE HOLROYD HOWE DNA? Our catering teams, operators and central support teams are passionate about serving more than a meal and are proud to be feeding the independent minds of the future. If you can commit to feeding hungry tummies as well as hungry minds and are looking for an employer that will invest in you and your career development, then we might just be a match!, One of the UK's leading school caterers, working exclusively within independent schools and colleges. We're an award-winning team of over 3,000 experienced professionals who tailor our catering provision to meet the bespoke requirements of each educational facility: be it prep or senior, day or boarding, day-to-day menus or hospitality and events. We're also part of the WSH Group, a leading British contract catering company.


• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
Are you a seasoned inspirational and creative Head Chef with a passion for creating exceptional dining experiences? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for passionate Head Chef to be the driving force behind this prestigious independent school's culinary program. Nestled in the heart of Dorset, this prestigious independent school - Milton Abbey caters for 220 day pupils as well as 220 boarders and staff and includes not only a breakfast, lunch and supper service but also an extensive hospitality service. This operates seven days a week., There are so many reasons why people choose to work within the education sector. Some enjoy the great work/life balance provided by term time holidays, favourable working hours, part-time or full-time flexibility. Others are attracted to helping make meal-times special for a future generation. But when you choose to become part of the Holroyd Howe family, you also benefit from: Working within stunning venues in beautiful surroundings Everyday discounts at supermarkets, pubs & restaurants, gyms, entertainment and popular High Street fashion and technology stores. Wellbeing support in the form of a platform packed full of training and resources to support healthy minds, bodies and finances. The opportunity for recognition in our Holroyd Howe People Awards - an annual event that recognises and celebrates the outstanding contribution of individuals or teams within our business. An Employee Assistance programme, Cycle to work scheme, and more! An employer fully invested in diversity and inclusion within our workforce and with a commitment to Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Creative, supportive and inclusive working environments, and opportunities to network with peers from other school catering teams