Head Chef

Company Description

Title: Head Chef
Location: Wolverhampton Grammar School
Annual Salary: Up to £37,500 per annum
Working Weeks: Approximately 50 working weeks, including 4.1 weeks holiday
Schedule: Primarily Monday to Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends as required

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Generous pension and life insurance
• Discounts through our HAPI app on high street shops, holidays, and cinema
• Access to a wellbeing hub and employee assistance programme
• Free meals during shifts
• Career growth opportunities, including HIT Apprenticeships for all levels

Are you a culinary visionary ready to lead a kitchen and craft unforgettable dining experiences? We are thrilled to offer an exceptional opportunity for a Head Chef to join Wolverhampton Grammar School, a prestigious independent school known for its academic excellence and commitment to holistic student development.

As the Head Chef, you’ll have the freedom to express your creativity while managing a professional kitchen that caters to students and staff. Wolverhampton Grammar School provides a vibrant, high-energy environment where your culinary expertise can shine.

Why Join Us?

Wolverhampton Grammar School is more than a workplace—it’s a community. As Head Chef, you’ll play a central role in nurturing students’ well-being through nutritious and exciting meals. From daily service to special school events, you’ll have the opportunity to lead a passionate team, showcase your talent, and set a new standard in school catering.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of kitchen management, from menu planning to food preparation and staff training.
• Deliver high-quality, nutritious, and creative meals tailored to students’ diverse dietary needs.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while maintaining an organized and efficient kitchen.
• Collaborate with school leadership to create bespoke hospitality offerings for events.
• Inspire and lead a dedicated team to achieve excellence in every service.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Skills:

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or in a similar senior role, ideally in a high-volume or educational setting.
• Culinary qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3) and excellent knowledge of food safety standards.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills to manage a team effectively.
• Creativity and passion for delivering high-quality, nutritious meals.
• Flexibility to adapt to the needs of a busy kitchen, including occasional evening or weekend work.

This is your chance to combine your culinary expertise with a meaningful role in a supportive community. Ready to inspire the next generation? Apply today!

Additional Information

There are many advantages to working for us and we provide our employees with bespoke benefits which include:

• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Reward & recognition schemes
• People awards to celebrate our employees
• Work/life balance
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Employee Assistance Program
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Company sick pay scheme
• Prestigious working environments
• Team events scheduled throughout the year
• Pension scheme
• Competitive salary

We invest in the training and development of our teams to give them the appropriate skills necessary to thrive in their job roles. We have outstanding teams of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children, of all ages, meeting the bespoke requirements of our clients.

“Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities 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 and therefore we 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 their criminal offences.”

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

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