Head Chef - Sherborne

What you'll be doing:
You will be leading a team who share the same passion for preparing exciting fresh and nutritious food on a daily basis. Reporting into our Executive Head Chef on site.

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and experienced Head Chef to lead our dedicated catering team, who produce outstanding food using the finest and freshest ingredients in this highly prestigious unit.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an inspirational and enthusiastic HeadChef to make a name for themselves within the contract catering industry.

In return we offer support and development to grow within our business alongside a competitive salary
More about the role:
We provide breakfast, lunch and supper alongside a number of in-house events throughout the year. This role will be responsible for one of our boarding houses with approximately 70 students. You will have a team of chefs, kitchen assistants and porters.

• Report to Executive Head Chef
• The HeadChef will plan,organise and direct the preparation and cooking of food ensuring that the company's reputation for quality is enhanced with customers and clients at all times
• Taking responsibility for the food production with a hands-on approach
• Implement balanced menus through centrally and independent driven menu planning and promotions through preferred suppliers
• Responsible for all aspects of food safety, H&S and COSHH
• The HeadChef will also be required to implement and maintain food monitoring procedures to facilitate budgetary control and to monitor all costs involved in the kitchen against agreed budgets.

What we'll give:
Up to £35,000 per annum

Shift pattern we are looking to cover is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday. (Thursday, Sunday Off). All of the shifts are from 6:00am-14:00pm

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
• 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:

• Excellent, Innovative culinary and presentation skills
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Energetic, with a passion to do a great job
• Able to manage staff in a calm, inspirational manner
• A forward-thinker who can prevent wastage
• Demonstrates a passion for food
• Team Player
• Excellent organisation skills
• Numerate and computer literate with an understanding of financial drivers
• A clear understanding of purchasing policy, budgeting and food costing, including control
• Team Motivator
• Attention to detail