North Acton
Are you looking for an exciting role where you can build your career while also maintaining a healthy work/life balance? Then this could be the job for you! Head Chef - HANDS-ON cooking role Salary - £45,000 per annum 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 7:00am to 3:00pm Working term-time only (39 weeks of the year) We want you... People are the most important ingredient in our business recipe, and we are looking for an experienced Head Chef with fantastic craft skills and a background of developing and leading a team to help us create an outstanding food offer at our secondary school site in Regents Park, London NW1 . We play an important part in students learning and development, and we are looking for someone who shares our passion about ensuring that our future generations are provided with nutritious and delicious food, while also inspiring them to lead a healthier lifestyle. The Head Chef is responsible for overseeing the culinary operations within the school, ensuring high-quality food preparation, maintaining sanitation standards, and managing kitchen staff. This role involves menu planning, inventory management, cost control, and ensuring customer satisfaction through exceptional food service. Please note that this is an entirely kitchen-based role. Our company has a passion for food quality and people development, so this is a great place for you to progress a career in the food industry. Benefits of working with Accent as a Head Chef Competitive salaries with yearly reviews Free meals on duty Career development opportunities Multiple Discounts on our Accent Engage platform - shops, restaurants, gifts, leisure and more! HIT apprenticeships for all experience levels Team events, awards and competitions throughout the year - we like to reward our staff for a job well done! Pension scheme, life insurance and company sick pay Work life balance Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and financial support What you will bring:- Excellent craft skills and the ability to manage your own kitchen Proven experience of managing, training and leading a team A proven track record of continually improving standards A passion for food with excellent culinary skills and a great eye for detail Financial and budget awareness The ability to understand and complete daily all relevant food and health and safety compliance books The ideal candidate will also have the flexibility to work overtime as required. Who are Accent Catering? Accent Catering Services Ltd are one of the UKs leading contract caterers providing innovative food service solutions to a variety of Schools and Businesses. We are a talented bunch of professionals who create bespoke catering provisions to suit each contract- no two are the same. We are independently owned, so youll never be just another number to us. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we take pride in recognising every individuals contribution. Accent Catering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. Please note that a DBS disclosure is required for this role. Accent Catering have regularly been named in The Caterer's prestigious awards as one of the best places to work in hospitality. Don't miss your chance to become part of our award-winning team! TPBN1_UKCT