Overview
Location: Mayfield Rd, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7EN, Oxford, North Oxford
Salary: Up to £43,000
Title: Head Chef, term-time only!
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Annual Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum
Benefits:
- 28 days holiday
- 3 volunteering days
- 3 days grandparent leave
- 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
- 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
- HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
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 a passionate Head Chef to be the driving force behind one of our acclaimed independent school's culinary program.
Nestled in the heart of Oxford, Summerfields is a prestigious independent school and one of key contracts in the area. We provide a comprehensive range of food services, including breakfast, lunch, and supper for boarders and staff, along with an extensive hospitality service. Due to this the site operates 7 days a week, however the role is predominately Monday – Friday, meaning we ensure a well-organised schedule across our team to help you maintain a positive work-life balance.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate Head Chef who is a true foodie at heart and enthusiastic about driving teams and crafting exceptional dining experiences for future generations. Here at Holroyd Howe, you have the chance to make a name for yourself within the food service industry, setting new standards for education catering in an iconic and stunning location.
Due to the demanding nature of this role, we are ideally seeking applicants with experience in contract catering or the independent education sector.
As our 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.
- 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