Head Chef - Sherborne

Head Chef - Sherborne

What you'll be doing:

We are currently looking for a talented and experienced Head Chef to join our catering team in one of our 7 Houses, who produce outstanding food for 70 - 80 covers using the finest and freshest ingredients in this highly prestigious Independent School Contract in Sherborne. We pride ourselves on producing absolutely everything on site and offering our clients creative, innovating and cutting-edge menus.

We are looking for someone that can help drive our food offer forward working alongside the Development and Executive Chef.

In return we offer support and development to grow within our business alongside a competitive salary.

We cater for 520 Pupils daily over breakfast, lunch and dinner. We also provide internal and external hospitality events. All our fresh food is produced on-site daily. There is great scope for menu development. with excellent support from our established team and the senior culinary team.

More about the role:

• Delivery of all food items - breakfast, lunch & Dinner
• Meeting Budget Requirements
• Report any food safety/health and safety issues to management immediately
• Minimizing and recording of all food wastage
• Working with KP/ G.A to maintain high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen
• Working with senior management to deliver "an exceptional bespoke experience"

What we'll give:

Head Chef - Sherborne Girls School

Full Time

15.08 per Hour

40 Hours per Week

Straight Shifts

47.6 weeks per Year/ can be flexible for the right candidate.

• No late Nights 19:30pm finnish
• 1 x full weekend off in 3
• Good work life Balance
• Christmas period off
• Free parking on site.
• Discounted gym membership to the on-site gym.
• Free meals on duty.
• Uniform provided.

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

Who you are:

• High standards and be quality driven
• Creative and passionate about food
• Committed to food and customer service innovation
• Excellent people skills with the ability to develop and work well within a team
• Proven track record with stock management, H&S and food safety.
• Passion for high quality tasty food, and someone who keeps up to date with food trends
• Organized, able to make robust judgements and prioritize
• Enthusiastic, motivational, someone who strives for excellence
• Have a flexible approach with a "can do" attitude
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills