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Head Chef
Job Reference SDX/TP/SR194655/SU
Job Introduction
Are you a creative, forward-thinking chef eager for your next big opportunity? Independents by Sodexo is excited to invite a Head Chef to join the vibrant team at Edinburgh Academy Senior School, a renowned independent school in the heart of Stockbridge, Edinburgh.
This is more than just a job—it's your chance to lead culinary innovation in an exceptional educational setting. At Edinburgh Academy, you'll enjoy the freedom to craft diverse, exciting menus that reflect the latest food trends while meeting the needs of a discerning community.
There will be a trade test as part of the selection process
What You’ll Love About This Role:
- Creative Freedom: You’ll partner with our Catering Manager to design menus that surprise and delight. Your passion for fresh, inventive cuisine will shine every day!
- Leadership & Collaboration: Lead a dedicated kitchen team and be part of a wider network of talented chefs, sharing ideas and growing together.
- Diverse Responsibilities: From daily meal services to special events, no two days are the same. This role offers variety, challenge, and opportunities to impress.
- Prestigious Environment: Work in a thriving, prestigious independent school known for its strong sense of community and commitment to excellence.
- To take all necessary steps to ensure maximum security of the kitchen, store, office and any other areas under Sodexo control.
- To oversee and ensure end of day services and cleaning down of the unit.
- To assist the Management to monitor the performance of staff and provide training and coaching as necessary.
- To prepare all food with due care and attention. Ensure care is taken with regards to special dietary requirements: for example, nut, dairy or wheat allergies.
- To control and monitor the food costs as laid down in the budget
- To provide menus for Lets, Core business and hospitality events
- To carry out any reasonable request by management.
- Organise and prepare any special functions which may sometimes be outside of normal working hours.
- Experienced Chef who has operated in a busy, client facing environment
- Direct management experience of chef/kitchen brigade
- Experience of managing an overall budget
- Computer literate
- Ability to work efficiently and competently under pressure
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Able to demonstrate positive attitude to self-development, willingness to learn in the role and identify own training needs.
- High level of self-motivation and not constrained by conventional time keeping.
- 706/2 or NVQ chef qualifications ,or equivalent
- Strong ability to increase individual effectiveness through leadership, motivation, communication, coaching, training and knowledge of the NVQ system
- Experience of change management
- Hold RIPHH & IOSH Certificates or be willing to complete within 4 months of starting
What we offer:
- Flexible and dynamic work environment
- Competitive compensation
- Access to ongoing training and development programs
- Countless opportunities to grow within the company
We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
