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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a
Chef Manager
with a background in exceptional food catering services to join us working at one of our highly prestigious education settings. If you are passionate about creating delicious dining experiences that fuel young minds and ignite taste buds, then this is the perfect opportunity to bring your expertise to our table. Nestled in the heart of Cambridge, this prestigious independent school (6th form) is looking for a skilled
Chef Manager
to set a new standard for education catering. Job Description
As a
Chef Manager
, your focus is to work closely with your teams to develop a great work relationship and provide the best customer service. Collaborate with the back of house team to develop well-balanced and nutritious menus that cater to diverse dietary requirements and preferences. Prepare and manage the catering budget, ensuring cost-effective operations while maintaining quality standards. Establish strong relationships with school Bursars, Head Teachers, and faculty. Recruit, train, supervise, and motivate catering staff. Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, hygiene standards, and quality control protocols. Identify opportunities for growth, innovation, and improvement in menu offerings, service delivery, and operational efficiency. Maintain strict adherence to health and safety regulations, ensuring a clean and organised kitchen environment. Qualifications
Proven experience as a Chef Manager in a high-volume, quality-focused environment. Experience in managing, training, and supporting a team. Financially astute, with strong analytical skills 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 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. 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 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 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. 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. We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, attracting 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, 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, and 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 publicly available information on suitability to work with children. This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.
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Chef Manager
with a background in exceptional food catering services to join us working at one of our highly prestigious education settings. If you are passionate about creating delicious dining experiences that fuel young minds and ignite taste buds, then this is the perfect opportunity to bring your expertise to our table. Nestled in the heart of Cambridge, this prestigious independent school (6th form) is looking for a skilled
Chef Manager
to set a new standard for education catering. Job Description
As a
Chef Manager
, your focus is to work closely with your teams to develop a great work relationship and provide the best customer service. Collaborate with the back of house team to develop well-balanced and nutritious menus that cater to diverse dietary requirements and preferences. Prepare and manage the catering budget, ensuring cost-effective operations while maintaining quality standards. Establish strong relationships with school Bursars, Head Teachers, and faculty. Recruit, train, supervise, and motivate catering staff. Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, hygiene standards, and quality control protocols. Identify opportunities for growth, innovation, and improvement in menu offerings, service delivery, and operational efficiency. Maintain strict adherence to health and safety regulations, ensuring a clean and organised kitchen environment. Qualifications
Proven experience as a Chef Manager in a high-volume, quality-focused environment. Experience in managing, training, and supporting a team. Financially astute, with strong analytical skills 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 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. 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 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 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. 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. We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, attracting 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, 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, and 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 publicly available information on suitability to work with children. This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.
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