Chef Manager

Title: Chef Manager - 52 weeks,
Location: Central London Location
Annual Salary: £46,000 per annum

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday

• 3 volunteering days

• 3 days grandparent leave

• 24 weeks’ enhanced maternity leave

• Bespoke training and development opportunities

• Pension and life insurance

• Discounts via HAPI app (high street shops, holidays & cinema)

• Access to a wellbeing hub and employee assistance programme

• Free meals while at work

• Career development opportunities

• HIT Apprenticeships available for all experience levels

About the Role:

Are you an experienced and passionate Chef Manager looking to take ownership of a well-run kitchen within one of London’s prestigious independent schools?

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the catering team, overseeing daily food service, team management, and kitchen operations. You’ll work closely with the school and your catering team to deliver fresh, nutritious meals that meet the highest standards - ranging from breakfast and lunch to hospitality events.

If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in a high-quality setting with a focus on people, food, and leadership, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading and managing the daily catering operations to deliver exceptional food and service

• Inspiring and developing your kitchen team to uphold high culinary and operational standards

• Planning and delivering fresh, seasonal, and nutritious menus in line with school preferences and dietary needs

• Coordinating hospitality and school event catering, ensuring smooth delivery and excellent presentation

• Overseeing food safety, hygiene, and allergen compliance across all service areas

• Managing stock control, ordering processes, and driving a reduction in food waste

• Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety and Food Hygiene regulations at all times

Candidate Requirements:

• Proven experience working as a Chef Manager, ideally within an independent school setting

• Strong knowledge of diverse cooking techniques, seasonal produce, and menu planning

• Solid understanding of food safety, allergen management, and health & safety regulations

• Ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organisational skills

• Strong communication and leadership skills with a collaborative, team-focused approach

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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