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Head Chef

  • Location: Oxford
  • Salary: £32000 per annum, Benefits: On-site Parking, Wellbeing Activities, Pension, Holiday Package
  • Job Type:Permanent
  • Sector: Hospitality
  • Contact: Max Rey
  • Contact Email: m.rey@select.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01865 724439
  • Job Ref: SF52471
Head Chef, Independent School, Oxford, Salary approx. £32k
Select Hospitality Oxford are currently looking for a strong Head Chef to join the senior management team at a prestigious Oxford independent school. The role, as part of the management team, will involve helping oversee the daily food production, food presentation and food standards for all of the services, and an opportunity to train, coach and develop a team.
My client is looking for an experienced head chef with high volume catering experience in a similar role, someone who takes a great passion in inspiring, leading and developing a team and a culinary offer. You will inspire and champion innovation and new ideas whilst providing development opportunities for the catering team. You will be able to demonstrate fantastic craft skills, and lead by example to ensure the kitchen is a calm, safe, professional environment.
The ideal candidate will have experience in the delivery of new ideas and processes. You will have experience of managing and motivating a large team and be able to cope in a busy environment. You will also be confident in providing additional development opportunities and coaching for the team.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years in a similar role, including experience of high volume catering. You will also have a minimum of Level 2 Food Hygiene.
Full knowledge of Health & Safety, HACCP & COSHH is also beneficial.
As well as a brilliant salary of £32k, you will be entitled to enhanced pension contribution, alongside great working hours, parking; staff wellbeing activities further benefits are also available.
For more information and immediate consideration, get in touch with Max Rey at Select Oxford by clicking Apply Now.