Head Chef at The Aurora Group

Minehead, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Feb, 26

Salary

38730.0

Posted On

20 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Team Development, Kitchen Management, Food Safety, Culinary Skills, Teaching, Training, Planning, Organisational Skills, Communication, Mentoring, Collaboration, Risk Assessment, Safeguarding, Allergen Management, Health & Safety Compliance

Industry

Education Administration Programs

Description

Overview and Responsibilities Head Chef – Aurora Foxes Location: Minehead, Somerset Salary: £37,752 - £38,730, Depending on experience and qualifications Hours: 40 hours per week, 52 weeks Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our young people in an operational hotel environment that supports our students to learn the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready. The main purpose of the role: As Head Chef your role is to lead and manage the Foxes Hotel kitchen, ensuring consistently high standards of food quality, safety, and service while creating an outstanding environment for students to learn and grow. The Head Chef holds dual responsibility for delivering excellence in hospitality operations and providing high-quality teaching and mentoring to young people with learning disabilities. This role requires a hands-on leader who thrives in a dynamic kitchen and sees the value in supporting students to develop vocational and independent living skills Your role is to help achieve our mission which is to equip young adults with learning disabilities to find sustainable employment in the hospitality sector and to live independently. You will always promote a professional attitude and approach with students and support staff, to enable students to develop the skills required to be 'work ready, life ready. Key responsibilities: Kitchen Leadership and Standards: Lead the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring food is prepared and presented to exceptional standards, in line with hotel expectations and guest satisfaction. Set and maintain high standards for cleanliness, organisation, food safety, allergen management, and health & safety compliance across all kitchen areas. Manage kitchen stock control, ordering, storage, and waste reduction procedures. Ensure that the kitchen is always audit-ready and compliant with all relevant legislation and internal protocols. Role model professionalism, teamwork, and a positive culture within the kitchen team. Student Teaching and Support: Plan, deliver, and assess engaging, inclusive, and practical cooking sessions that develop students’ culinary and employability skills. Provide ongoing feedback, encouragement, and challenge to help each student make progress in line with their individual goals. Work collaboratively with tutors and Learning Support Practitioners (LSPs) to ensure students are supported and engaged throughout every session. Use recognised frameworks such as RARPA to track, evidence, and review student progress effectively. Create a safe and supportive learning environment where students feel confident to learn, take risks, and grow in independence. Collaboration and Quality Assurance: Work with the Hotel Manager and senior leadership team to ensure a seamless link between hotel operations and the student learning experience. Support quality assurance processes across both hospitality and education functions. Contribute to curriculum planning, staff development, and team meetings to continuously improve outcomes for students and guests. Conduct risk assessments, planning for off-site activities, and safeguarding reviews as needed. Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required. Please see the link below for our full job description: Job Description: Head Chef Skills and Qualifications Successful candidate qualities: Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Chef in a high-quality hospitality setting City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent Strong leadership, team development, and kitchen management skills Confident in planning and delivering structured teaching or training sessions (experience in an educational or training setting is highly desirable) Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to complete) Relevant catering qualification (e.g. City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3) Level 2 in English and Maths (or willingness to work towards) Knowledge of safeguarding and working with young people or adults with additional needs (desirable) Benefits and Additional Information 🌟What’s on Offer at Aurora? We believe in supporting you as much as we support the children and young people in our care. Here’s a snapshot of the fantastic benefits waiting for you: 📚 Grow with Us – Training & Development Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals. 💸 Save Money on Everyday Essentials With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further: Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme 💰 Competitive Pay & Reward We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You’ll enjoy: Enhanced Annual Leave Company Sick Pay Enhanced Pension Life Assurance 🩺 24/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household Need a doctor? No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household. 🦷 UK Health Cash Plan Cover everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too! 🧠 Employee Assistance Programme Your wellbeing matters. Get confidential support on a wide range of issues, including: Freephone counselling (available 24/7) Online tools and resources 👯‍♀️ Refer a Friend – Earn £1,000! Know someone who’d be a great fit? Refer them and get rewarded!(*Terms apply) How to apply? Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details. If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Adele in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at Adele.richard@theauroragroup.co.uk Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer. This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the kitchen operations at Foxes Hotel, ensuring high standards of food quality and safety while mentoring students. Deliver engaging cooking sessions that develop students' culinary and employability skills in a supportive environment.