Executive Head Chef

Westbury Street Holdings

Executive Head Chef leading culinary team at St. Dunstan's Schools.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • London • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLead💰 £57,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading kitchen operations with a focus on food quality, safety, and innovative menu creation. Proven ability to manage staff, control budgets, and ensure compliance with food safety regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Executive Chef ExperienceTeam Management SkillsMenu DevelopmentFood Safety ComplianceFinancial Management

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Hard Skills

Food Quality ControlMenu CreationBudget ManagementAllergen ControlSustainability Knowledge

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationOrganizational Skills

Industry Keywords

Contract CateringIndependent EducationHigh-Profile BusinessFood TrendsHealth & Safety

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Chef

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead kitchen operations ensuring the highest standards of food quality, safety, and presentation
Create innovative and seasonal menus tailored to the school’s requirements
Manage kitchen staff recruitment, training, and development
Control budgets, stock, and supplier relationships efficiently
Ensure compliance with all food safety, health & safety, and safeguarding policies
Collaborate with the wider catering and school teams to deliver outstanding customer experiences
Accountability for following and championing allergen controls

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ideally, you will have experience as an Executive Chef or Head Chef within a contract catering environment, preferably in independent education, or a high-profile business and industry setting.
Strong leadership and team management skills
Passionate about fresh, quality ingredients and innovative menus
Excellent organisational, communication, and financial management skills
Knowledge of current food trends, sustainability, and allergen control

Benefits

Comp & perks

28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
3 volunteering days to give back to causes you care about
3 days grandparent leave for those special family moments
24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
Bespoke training & development opportunities
Pension & life insurance
Discounts on high street brands, cinema & holidays via the Perkbox App
Wellbeing hub & access to employee assistance programme
Free meals while at work
Career development through apprenticeships for all experience levels.