Overview
Location: College Rd, Malvern WR14 3DF, Malvern, WR14 3DF
Salary: Up to £60,000
Title: Executive Chef
Location: Malvern College
Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum
Benefits:
- 28 days holiday, including bank holidays
- 3 volunteering days
- 3 days grandparent leave
- 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
- Bespoke training and development opportunities
- Pension and life insurance
- Discounts on high street shops, holidays & cinema through the HAPI app
- Wellbeing hub
- Access to employee assistance programme
- Free meals while at work
- Career development opportunities
- HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
Are you an experienced, inspirational, and creative Executive Chef who thrives on delivering exceptional food and creating memorable dining experiences? This is your chance to lead the culinary team at Malvern College, a prestigious independent school located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Malvern College is not only renowned for its academic excellence but also for the premium experience it provides to its community of day pupils, boarders, and staff. The food service at the college is diverse and extensive, including breakfast, lunch, supper, and a high-profile hospitality offering, operating 7 days a week. You’ll be responsible for curating an exciting and varied menu that mirrors the school's standards of excellence.
This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about both food and people. You’ll work closely with a dedicated team to inspire and develop culinary talent, fostering a culture of creativity and excellence. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of exciting new projects at the school, from enhancing dining experiences to supporting large-scale events and hospitality services.
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Malvern Hills, this is more than just a job—it’s a chance to make a lasting impact on an exceptional school community. If you’re looking to take on a leadership role where you can truly make your mark, both in the food service industry and within a prestigious educational environment, we’d love to hear from you!
As a Executive Chef your focus is to work closely with your teams to develop a great work relationship and together provide the best customer service.
As well as having an excellent presentation, organisational and communication skills, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for food & service and possess bags of enthusiasm.
- Craft imaginative and nutritionally balanced menus that cater to diverse tastes, dietary preferences, and nutritional needs of our students.
- Lead a dynamic kitchen team by example, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and efficiency.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality and service.
- Maintain strict adherence to health and safety regulations, ensuring a clean and organised kitchen environment.
- Proven experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef in a high-volume, quality-focused environment.
- You can demonstrate that managing, training, and supporting a team has been an important part of your career to date.
- Financially astute, you are very analytical and know how to create and maintain budgets and drive commercial performance.
- Excellent coaching, delegation and influencing skills.
- Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and able to thrive under pressure.
- Meticulous organisational abilities and a high attention to detail
- Empathetic, clear and highly effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective.
- Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills
