Head Chef

Title: Head Chef
Location: Wolverhampton Grammar School
Annual Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum
Working Weeks: Approximately 50 working weeks, including 4.1 weeks holiday
Schedule: Primarily Monday to Friday

Due to limited out-of-term operations, you will receive time in lieu for any over-time worked, and enjoy an excellent work-life balance during major holiday periods

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Generous pension and life insurance
• Discounts through our HAPI app on high street shops, holidays, and cinema
• Access to a wellbeing hub and employee assistance programme
• Free meals during shifts
• Career growth opportunities, including HIT Apprenticeships for all levels

Are you a culinary visionary ready to lead a kitchen and craft unforgettable dining experiences? We are thrilled to offer an exceptional opportunity for a Head Chef to join Wolverhampton Grammar School, a prestigious independent school known for its academic excellence and commitment to holistic student development.

As the Head Chef, you’ll have the freedom to express your creativity while managing a professional kitchen that caters to students and staff. Wolverhampton Grammar School provides a vibrant, high-energy environment where your culinary expertise can shine.

Why Join Us?
Wolverhampton Grammar School is more than a workplace - it’s a community. As Head Chef, you’ll play a central role in nurturing students’ well-being through nutritious and exciting meals. From daily service to special school events, you’ll have the opportunity to lead a passionate team, showcase your talent, and set a new standard in school catering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of kitchen management, from menu planning to food preparation and staff training.
• Deliver high-quality, nutritious, and creative meals tailored to students' diverse dietary needs.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while maintaining an organized and efficient kitchen.
• Collaborate with school leadership to create bespoke hospitality offerings for events.
• Inspire and lead a dedicated team to achieve excellence in every service.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or in a similar senior role, ideally in a high-volume or educational setting.
• Culinary qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3) and excellent knowledge of food safety standards.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills to manage a team effectively.
• Creativity and passion for delivering high-quality, nutritious meals.
• Flexibility to adapt to the needs of a busy kitchen, including occasional evening or weekend work.

This is your chance to combine your culinary expertise with a meaningful role in a supportive community. Ready to inspire the next generation? Apply today!

Holroyd Howe is one of the UK’s 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:

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals.

Nutrition

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.

Food Innovation

We 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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