Company Description

Title: Junior Chef ManagerLocation: GuildfordSalary: £37,440 per annumBenefits:28 days holiday including bank holidays3 volunteering days3 days grandparent leave24 weeks enhanced maternity leaveBespoke training and development opportunitiesPension and life insuranceDiscounts available on our Perkbox app (high street shops, holidays and cinema)Wellbeing hubAccess to employee assistance programmeFree meals while on shiftCareer development opportunitiesHIT Apprenticeships available for all experience levelsAre you a seasoned inspirational and creative Chef who would like to move into a junior chef manager role. with a passion for creating exceptional dining experiences? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for passionate to be the driving force behind this prestigious independent school''s culinary program.Nestled in the heart of Guildford this prestigious independent school

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caters for

120

day pupils morning break lunch and supper service and hospitality service. This operates

51

week a year.This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled, and up and coming

Chef Manager

to make a name for themselves within the food service industry and and be a part of setting the new standard for education catering and grow into a Chef Manager role.

Job Description

A s our

Chef Manager

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 and 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.

Qualifications

Proven experience as a 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 detailEmpathetic, clear and highly effective verbal and written communicationAbility to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective.Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills

Additional Information

Holroyd Howe is one of the UKs 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:SustainabilitySustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals.NutritionWe 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 InnovationWe 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 young people

and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe

involve

regulated activity

.

It

is

a criminal

offence

for individuals barred from working with children to apply for such roles

.

An

Enhanced

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including

a Barred List check

will be required

for all successful applicants.

Shortlisted

applicants

will be asked to provide information about relevant criminal offences and will be subject to an online search of publicly available information. This search helps identify any issues that may affect suitability to work with children.This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.

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