Head Chef

An amazing opportunity has become available for a Head Chef to join the Olive Team at one of our prestigious sites in Hereford. About Olive Olive Catering Services is one of the leading independent contract catering companies in the UK. We provide a wide variety of high quality, tailored workplace catering solutions with a particular focus on fresh food. We are a vibrant company with an enthusiasm and passion for our business that sets us apart from other contract caterers Everyone at Olive is a “Team Member” and we treat every Team Member as an individual. Through our Team Member Development Programme and 2WAY communication, we ensure that everyone is trained, supported, appraised and above all recognised as an individual. What you’ll be doing Working as part of a team our Head Chef main responsibilities will be: · To ensure the provision of food and beverages to the highest standard within the financial limitations set for your contract. · To comply with all Company policies and regulations in respect of health, safety and environmental management at work and to ensure the highest standards of kitchen practice and hygiene. · Maintain the smooth running of the contract at all times. · Control menu planning, production levels, food costing, ordering and stock control, as appropriate. What we’re looking for The Head Chef will need to have a great personality, strong communication skills, great teamwork ethic, passion and stability while working within fresh food and branded operations. Our ideal Head Chef should: · be passionate about providing fantastic food and be able to work effectively within a team. · possess excellent culinary skills, as well as being aware of current food trends to help ensure that our food offer is innovative and imaginative. · Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as being financially astute and numerically able, to ensure you achieve budgetary targets . · You will need to be passionate about providing excellent food and customer service and your skills in these areas must be first class. You will have the ability to drive our business forward with exacting standards and an attention to detail. The successful candidate will have passion and flair, taking our hospitality offer to the next level. You will also need to be computer literate and comfortable with Word and Excel. · Possess Team leadership qualities which you can demonstrate as well having knowledge of Health & Safety requirements. City & Guilds 706/1, 706/2 or similar NVQ qualifications are required, Food Safety Level 3 is desirable. What’s on offer? · Work as part of a team for a reputable contract caterer who are recognised as one of the most innovative companies in the UK. · Support, training and development from our award-winning Food Innovation Team. · Using the finest, freshest ingredients available according to the season · Sociable working hours · 28 days annual leave · Excellent training and development opportunities, including NVQ accreditation · Pension scheme for all our team members · All of our Team Members receive free meals and refreshments on duty · Starting salary of £25,000 Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, 6.30am to 2.30pm If you’d like to learn more about Olive, please visit www.olive-catering.com If this sounds like the perfect Head Chef role for you, please apply now. Closing Date 01/05/2020 Job Reference – SR/374 This job was originally posted as www.caterer.com/job/89811902