Interaction Recruitment have partnered up with one of Buckinghamshire’s most prestigious schools in the region and they are now seeking their next Head Chef to work on a full time basis.
Salary up to £45’000 per annum (based on 40 hours per week) plus benefits.
Role
- This is a hands on Head Chef role where you’ll be more focussed quality and motivating your team
- There won’t be much (if any) admin and you will not be responsible for any purchasing, budgeting or rota management
- Your rota will be day shifts, 5 out of 7 days maybe having to work 1 weekend per month
- Approximately 75% of your working week will be Monday to Friday
- You’ll be finished and on your way home by 20:00 latest, giving you a better work-life balance
- Overtime will be paid or time in lieu will be offered
- You will be working from fresh as 95% of the menu is fresh produce
- At this venue, you will be exposed to private dining functions, charity evenings, weddings, school dining, fine dining (taster menus), outdoor events and pop up barbeques for example
About
- Currently, there are 8 Chefs and an Executive Chef working in the kitchen
- Next year the venue has secured 15 wedding functions to cater for
- The team will be growing as we enter 2025 and they’ll be more career opportunities for the right people
- The school is part of a wider group, the growth of this client is exponential
- The team in the kitchen will be expanding to up to 15 chefs, due to extra catering demands
Candidate
- Will currently work as a Head Chef, Senior Sous Chef or Sous Chef
- Must be adverse in high quality and high volume cuisine
- Should evident working history in the form of up to date CV and references
- Will possess excellent food knowledge, people skills and time management
- Shall be passionate, energetic, focussed, adaptable and diverse in personality
- Can think on their feet and work under pressure
- Might hold an enhanced DBS certificate and be part of the DBS update service
- Would be willing to learn as it is key the whole team work in unison
- Could switch between fine dining and hospitality cuisine
- Has vast experience in a similar environment
- Must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a reliable vehicle
The benefits
- 20 + 8 days annual leave, growing up to 25 + 8 based on length of service
- Lucrative basic salary negotiable based on skills and attitude
- Opportunity for career development, the business prides itself on
Interview process
- 1 hour meet and greet with the Executive Chef and F&B Director
- 5 hour trade test and small cook off of which will likely include you making 2 starters and 2 mains
- You may be invited in for a follow up meeting depending on how the first two meetings go
This role is a subject to Enhanced DBS.
Contact
Call for Cheryl Wilson or Lucie Campbell at Interaction Recruitment, Northampton Branch.
T: (phone number removed) E: (url removed) and (url removed)
Address: Top Floor, 82 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AP