Head Chef

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Borehamwood
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Hospitality & Catering
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Leadership Food Safety Menu Planning Cooking Recruitment and Training Financial Management Customer Service Nutritional Awareness

FULL DESCRIPTION

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - Head Chef

Location: Yavneh College, Borehamwood, United Kingdom

Rate: £21.00 per hour

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Term Time, Full-time

Hours: 37.5 per week

Company Description

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the Company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. The company caters more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our “Fresh Food Policy” is the foundation of our success and growth in the market coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site-based teams.

Job Description

We are looking for a Head Chef at Yavneh College, Borehamwood, who wants to ensure our future generations are provided with nutritionally balanced and tasty food. We are looking for an organised, hard-working and approachable leader who be responsible for the day to day running of the kitchen. You should be passionate about delivering an efficient service to our students whilst ensuring we maintain great customer service and high food safety standards.

  • Pay - £21.00 per hour
  • Hours - 37.5 hours per week

You will plan, prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by the company and the client and you will be passionate about ensuring that the company’s reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers. You will be responsible for all aspects of running the kitchen and supporting your manager including food safety, training, recruitment and reaching financial targets.

With [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] you will have an excellent work/life balance – working term-time only and no weekends so this role is great for those looking for flexibility.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] strives to always provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity and has the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and with fairness at all times.

Additional Information

  • With [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] you have the opportunity to a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications including Apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on the job training to support and encourage your development and enable you to be the best you can be.
  • Working for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] ensure you are able to enjoy a great work/life balance – this is the beauty of working term-time only and no weekends!
  • Access to our Employee Discount Platform with savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants, holidays, etc.
  • Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits free of charge.
  • You may be eligible to join our Pension scheme.
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