Head Chef - Specialist Training College and Hotel

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Job Title: Head Chef Specialist Training Hotel & College
Location: Minehead, Somerset
Salary: £39,270 £40,290per year (depending on experience and qualifications)
Job type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours : 40 hours per week (52 weeks)

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Head Chef to lead a professional kitchen within a specialist training hotel and college for young people with learning disabilities. This is a unique opportunity to combine high-quality hospitality standards with meaningful teaching and mentoring.
You will oversee kitchen operations while helping students develop the culinary, life and employability skills they need to become independent and work ready, life ready.

Responsibilities
Kitchen Leadership Lead daily kitchen operations to a consistently high standard
Maintain excellent food presentation, hygiene and safety
Ensure compliance with allergen management and health & safety regulations
Manage stock control, ordering, storage and waste reduction
Ensure the kitchen is always audit-ready and legally compliant
Promote professionalism, teamwork and a positive working culture
Teaching & Student Support Deliver practical cooking sessions and learning activities
Provide feedback to support individual student progress
Work closely with tutors and Learning Support Practitioners
Use recognised frameworks (e.g., RARPA) to track learner development
Create a supportive and safe environment for students to gain confidence
Collaboration & Quality Assurance Work with hotel management and senior leaders to integrate learning with real hotel operations
Support quality assurance in both hospitality and education
Contribute to curriculum planning and staff development
Complete risk assessments, activity planning and safeguarding reviews

What Were Looking For:
Essential: Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Chef
City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
Strong kitchen leadership and team management skills
Experience delivering structured training or teaching sessions (or willingness to learn)
Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to complete)
Relevant catering qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3)
Level 2 English and Maths (or willingness to work towards)
Desirable: Experience supporting young people or adults with additional needs
Understanding of safeguarding practices
Benefits Extensive training & development opportunities
Discounts on shopping, groceries, phone plans, eating out, gyms & more
Cycle to Work and Car Scheme
Enhanced annual leave
Company sick pay
Enhanced pension
Life assurance
24/7 GP access for you and your household
UK Health Cash Plan (includes children, with partner upgrade option)
Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 counselling
£1,000 Refer a Friend bonus ( Terms apply )

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Location:
London
Salary:
£40,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Education;Catering;Education

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