Are you a passionate and energetic Head Chef looking for your next challenge? We are seeking a dynamic and creative Head Chef to lead the kitchen at a prestigious educational establishment near Guildford, Surrey.This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your culinary skills in a professional, high-quality catering environment. The Head Chef will be responsible for leading a dedicated team, delivering fresh, seasonal menus, and ensuring exceptional food standards for students, staff, and guests.Key Responsibilities:*Lead, develop and inspire the kitchen team to deliver high-quality, nutritious, and creative meals.*Develop creative, exciting, seasonal menus that cater to a diverse range of dietary needs within agreed budget*Maintain high standards of food safety and kitchen management, ensuring all policies and procedures are adhered to.*Food production, planning, ordering and stock control*Production and delivery of hospitality events to the highest standards*Have an understanding of safeguarding issues and the processes*Recruitment, training and development of the teamWorking Hours:*40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7.*Shift patterns include 7:00 am - 3:30pm or 11:30 am - 8:00 pm.*Weekends on a rota basis, with a maximum of every other weekend, at the Head Chef's discretion.The ideal Head Chef must have:*Culinary excellence with a strong background in high-quality food production.*Passion and excitement for food and hospitality.*Experience in a school or education setting is highly desirable*Multi-site experience is highly desirable*Excellent communication & leadership skills, able to engage and motivate others*Business acumen within a kitchen environment*NVQ level 3 in Professional Cookery or equivalent is desirable*Intermediate Food Hygiene Level 3*An Enhanced DBS certificate / undergo an Enhanced DBS check.This role offers a fantastic work-life balance, great salary, and the chance to make a real impact in a rewarding setting. To apply, please send your CV today!Scattergood's are acting as an agency on behalf of this vacancy. In line with UK Immigration and Employment Law, only applicants eligible to live and work in the UK need apply. For this position, and other live vacancies, please visit our website www.scattergoods.co.uk
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Scattergoods Agency
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 8 days
Guildford, Surrey GU48EY, England
Full Time
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- The prestigious educational establishment near Guildford, Surrey is seeking a passionate Head Chef to lead their kitchen team.
- Candidates should have a strong background in high-quality food production, with experience in a school or educational setting being highly desirable.
- The role requires excellent communication and leadership skills, as well as an NVQ level 3 in Professional Cookery or equivalent.
- The position offers a competitive salary and requires a commitment of 40 hours per week, with shift patterns including weekends on a rota basis.
- Applicants must have at least a few years of relevant experience and be eligible to live and work in the UK.
