Title: Executive Head Chef

Location: Harlaxton Manor and The Gregory Arms, Harlaxton, UK

Salary: £40,000 - £44,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Why Join Us?

• A competitive salary reflective of your experience.
• Balanced Work Schedule
• Oversee dynamic culinary operations at two prestigious sites: the historic Harlaxton Manor and the charming Gregory Arms pub.

About the Role:

We are seeking an innovative and results-driven Executive Head Chef to oversee the culinary operations at both Harlaxton Manor and The Gregory Arms, our gastro pub. This prestigious role involves managing a talented team across multiple sites, including a Head Chef and senior kitchen team. Your creativity and passion for fresh, high-quality food will be essential in delivering exceptional dining experiences for guests, staff, and during special events.

Harlaxton Manor serves as an educational hub, hosting Harlaxton College. The college fosters a unique sense of community and excitement in student life, offering opportunities for personal growth and new perspectives. Beyond its role as an educational institution, Harlaxton Manor is a Grade I listed historic house and garden, renowned for its unique blend of Elizabethan and Baroque architectural styles. Set within 300 acres of stunning English countryside, the Manor offers a remarkable setting for various events, including weddings, conferences, and celebrations.

In this role, you will also be responsible for the culinary operations at The Gregory Arms, a 19th-century village pub in Harlaxton offering modern British food in a comfortable rustic setting. 

We are seeking an Executive Head Chef who will drive the growth of our businesses and make our events truly special. An exciting project on the horizon is the launch of The Smoke House at The Gregory in May, offering a unique culinary experience to our guests.

If you are a fresh foodie with a talent for leadership and innovation, we would love to have you on board to drive results and create memorable dining experiences!

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive culinary innovation and ensure all dishes are crafted with taste and quality in mind.
• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, including menu planning, stock management, and supplier relationships.
• Lead and inspire a large team, ensuring collaboration and excellence across all kitchens.
• Deliver exceptional hospitality services, with a focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients.
• Manage events and ensure seamless execution of catering for various functions.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Head Chef, ideally in a school or multi-site environment
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage and motivate a diverse team
• Expertise in fresh, seasonal, and innovative food preparation
• Strong knowledge of stock control, ordering, and kitchen management systems
• Passionate about delivering exceptional hospitality experiences

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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