Head Chef

Head Chef - Education Catering
Location: North London
Salary: Up to £45,000
Contract: Term Time Only - Approx. 175 Working Days
Hours: Monday to Friday
 
The Company

• A leading contract catering business with a strong reputation for quality and fresh food.
• A food-led operation with a genuine passion for nutrition, innovation and presentation.
• An environment where the Head Chef is encouraged to bring ideas and creativity to the food offer.
• A fantastic opportunity to join a well-established site with a strong existing team.

The Package

• Up to £45,000 salary
• Term time only
• Approximately 175 working days per year
• Monday to Friday
• No evenings
• Excellent work-life balance
• Fantastic opportunity to develop the food offer
• One of North London's most exciting education catering opportunities

The Role

• Head Chef for a busy education catering operation producing approximately 700 lunches per day.
• Lead, motivate and organise an established kitchen team.
• Deliver high-quality, fresh, nutritious and innovative food.
• Take ownership of kitchen organisation, production and daily service.
• Develop menus, theme days, tasting menus and new food ideas.
• Maintain excellent standards of presentation across the food offer.
• Ensure excellent food safety, allergen management, labelling and kitchen compliance.
• Manage food costs and budgets effectively.
• Work closely with the senior management team to continue developing the catering offer.
• Create a positive kitchen culture with clear leadership and direction.

The Requirements

• An experienced Head Chef / Senior Sous Chef / Executive Chef with strong leadership skills.
• Experience within high-volume catering.
• Strong fresh-food background with a passion for quality and presentation.
• Education experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Candidates from contract catering, B&I, events, hotels or high-volume banqueting backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent understanding of allergens, food safety and kitchen compliance.
• Commercially aware with experience managing food costs and budgets.
• Creative, organised and confident bringing new ideas to an established operation.
• A genuine leader who can take ownership of the kitchen and develop their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate Head Chef looking to combine a high-quality, creative food operation with an outstanding Monday-to-Friday, term-time work-life balance.
 
Jay Pindolia | 07345 603172 | jay@talenthive.co.uk