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Head Chef

Blue Arrow - Southampton
Posted 18 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6AB, England

Salary

£30,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Head Chef at an educational site, offering an excellent work/life balance and live-in options.
  • Candidates should have experience managing a busy catering department, ideally in a large establishment, with a focus on innovation and problem-solving.
  • The role requires strong communication skills, professionalism, and a proactive approach to teamwork and staff development.
  • Key responsibilities include managing stock and budgets, overseeing staff, ensuring food safety compliance, and meeting guests' dietary requirements.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and applicants should have at least 3 years of relevant experience.

Head Chef - Educational Site

Excellent work/life balance & Live In available

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and passionate catering manager for a busy educational setting. The successful candidate will have experience of managing and supervising a busy department in a large catering establishment. You will have the ability to embrace innovation and address problems in a practical manner with exceptional communication skills. You will have professionalism, motivation and ability to drive standards in the establishment and wider business. Also have a pro-active approach to teamwork and staff development.

Key Responsibilities Include

* Keeping up to date with stock and ordering, ensuring all orders are received to unit in time, whilst communicating with suppliers.

* Ensuring the catering budget is being effectively managed and that stock is rotated to correctly and waste reduced.

* Effectively managing a team of staff members

* Attending company catering forums when required

* Keeping the catering diary up to date, ensuring all specific tasks are completed

* Ensuring all food safety training is up to date and staff are aware of their day to day responsibilities

* Ensuring guests specific dietary requirements are met daily and allergens guidance is being followed

* Assisting with center specific duties associated with residential activity are met

* Be an active member of the head of department team

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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