Job Description Key Responsibilities: Drive culinary innovation and ensure all dishes are crafted with taste and quality in mind.
Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, including menu planning, stock management, and supplier relationships.
Lead and inspire a large team, ensuring collaboration and excellence across all kitchens.
Deliver exceptional hospitality services, with a focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Manage events and ensure seamless execution of catering for various functions.
Qualifications Qualifications: Proven experience as a Head Chef, ideally in a school or multi-site environment Strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage and motivate a diverse team Expertise in fresh, seasonal, and innovative food preparation Strong knowledge of stock control, ordering, and kitchen management systems Passionate about delivering exceptional hospitality experiences Additional Information 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.
"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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