Holroyd Howe
Head Chef – Streatham & Clapham High School
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with teams to develop positive working relationships and provide excellent customer service.
- Create imaginative and nutritionally balanced menus catering to diverse tastes and dietary needs.
- Lead a dynamic kitchen team, fostering creativity, collaboration, and efficiency.
- Oversee daily kitchen operations ensuring high food quality and service standards.
- Maintain strict adherence to health and safety regulations, ensuring a clean and organised kitchen environment.
Skills and Expertise
- Proven experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef in a high-volume, quality-focused environment.
- Experience managing, training, and supporting a team.
- Financially astute with budget creation and management skills.
- Excellent coaching, delegation, and influencing skills.
- Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Meticulous organisational abilities and high attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective.
- Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills.
Job Facilities/Benefits
- 45,000 per annum + amazing benefits
- 28 days holiday
- 3 volunteering days
- 3 days grandparent leave
- 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
- Bespoke training and development opportunities
- Pension and life insurance
- Discounts on HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
- Wellbeing hub
- Access to employee assistance programme
- Free meals at work
- Career development opportunities
- HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels