Chef Manager

Job Title: Chef Manager

Location: Dulwich Prep School

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary of up to £30-35,000 per annum
• Term-time only position (39 weeks)
• Lead a dedicated team of 5 kitchen staff
• Oversee stock management, ordering, and cost control
• Opportunity to enhance menus and drive innovation in school catering
• Support and deliver high-quality functions and events
• Senior leadership role within the catering team

As the Chef Manager at Dulwich Prep School, you will take full ownership of the catering operation, ensuring the smooth delivery of fresh, nutritious, and high-quality meals for the prep school and nursery. You will be responsible for managing stock, ordering, and supplier relationships while also enhancing menus to meet the evolving needs of the school community.

This role also includes overseeing school functions and events, working closely with staff to provide an excellent dining experience. If you are a strong leader with a passion for food, innovation, and team management, we would love to hear from you.

This role offers the opportunity to manage and nurture a small team while contributing to the well-being of students and staff. If you’re passionate about food and leading a team in a school environment, this could be the perfect fit for you!

• Oversee food preparation and meal service for the prep school and nursery
• Ensure high standards of food quality, hygiene, and health and safety are maintained
• Plan and develop menus that meet the needs of students and staff
• Manage stock control and order supplies as needed
• Control food budgets and ensure cost-effective operations
• Ensure meals are nutritious, balanced, and cater to dietary requirements
• Monitor and maintain kitchen cleanliness and organisation
• Maintain a positive, collaborative working environment within the kitchen team

• Experience in a similar chef or kitchen management role
• Level 3 Food Safety & Hygiene certification (or equivalent)
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Knowledge of dietary requirements and allergen management
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain)
• Passion for quality food and a commitment to high standards of service

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 opportunity employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe are regarded as regulated activity, it is an offence to apply for a role in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children, therefore we will require an Enhanced DBS which includes a Barred List check for all successful applicants. We will also require shortlisted applicants to provide appropriate information regarding any criminal offences and shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search of public available information on suitability to work with children.“

This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.

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