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Head Chef – Cambridge, England

Head Chef – Cambridge, England

Holroyd HoweCambridge, England, United Kingdom
30+ days ago
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  • Full-time
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Head Chef – Cambridge, England

Company Description

Head Chef – Full-Time | Stephen Perse School

Location : Stephen Perse School

Salary : £40,000 per annum

Hours : 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Why Join Us?

  • 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Bespoke training & development opportunities
  • Pension & life insurance
  • Access to a wellbeing hub & employee assistance program
  • Exclusive discounts via the HAPI app (high street shops, holidays & cinema)
  • Free meals while at work
  • Career progression opportunities, including HIT Apprenticeship

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead our kitchen team at Stephen Perse School. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the catering operation, ensuring the highest quality meals for students and staff.

If you have a passion for food, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to make a positive impact on the lives of students and staff, we would love to hear from you.

At Holroyd Howe, we are committed to providing exceptional catering services to independent schools. If you’re a skilled chef with a passion for creating inspiring meals in a rewarding environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description

You will be responsible for :

  • Leading and developing a dynamic kitchen team
  • Creating innovative, nutritious, and delicious menus using fresh, locally sourced ingredients
  • Managing food production, ensuring consistency and excellence in every dish
  • Overseeing stock control, budgets, and compliance with food safety regulations
  • Supporting school events and special functions as required
  • Qualifications

  • Level 2 or Level 3 Food Safety & Hygiene Certificate
  • Professional cookery qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 2 / 3, City & Guilds 706 / 1 & 706 / 2, or equivalent)
  • Allergen awareness training (or willingness to undertake)
  • Strong knowledge of HACCP and COSHH regulations
  • 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 opportunity 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, it is an offence to apply for a role in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children, therefore we will 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 any criminal offences and shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search of public available information on suitability to work with children. “

    This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.

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